Farmers get fertilizers, seeds in Patuakhali

Fertilizers and seeds were distributed among 5,500 marginal farmers at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali district on Thursday.

Bauphal Upazila Agricultural Extension Department organized the distribution programme at the upazila parishad premises.

Former Chief Whip ASM Feroze MP was present as the chief guest at the distribution programme with the upazila nirbahi officer Md Al Amin in the chair.

Patuakhali District Agriculture Extension Department deputy director Md Nazrul Islam, Bauphal Upazila Parishad vice chairman Mosarraf Hossain Khan, woman vice chairman Maryam Begum Nishu, and upazila agriculture officer Shawkat Hossain were present, among others.

Chief guest ASM Feroze MP said no people in the country are starving during the tenure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The per capita income of the people of Bangladesh has increased even in the midst of the epidemic corona. Solvency has increased.