NAWABGANJ, DINAJPUR, May 4: Social Welfare Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain has said the government is committed to ensuring inclusive development for all citizens, regardless of their political affiliation or religious identity.
"We want development for everyone. It does not matter who voted for whom. Whether Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Jamaat, BNP or Awami League-development is for all," he said.
The minister emphasised that the government's goal is to build a self-reliant population where every individual can contribute as a responsible citizen. He noted that no one would be left behind in the country's development journey, as policies are being designed to reach people across all segments of society.
Dr Zahid also highlighted the government's ongoing initiatives aimed at ensuring inclusiveness in welfare distribution. He said programmes like the Family Card have already been made universal, and similar steps will be taken to ensure broader access in the agricultural card system. According to him, such initiatives are helping to expand support for marginalised communities, particularly farmers and low-income groups.
The minister made these remarks while addressing a training and demonstration workshop organised by the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) at the Upazila Parishad auditorium in Nawabganj on Saturday noon. The workshop focused on promoting water-saving irrigation technologies and maintaining the quality of crops produced under polythene shed cultivation.
He underscored the importance of modern agricultural practices in boosting productivity and conserving resources, adding that the government is prioritising innovation to strengthen the country's food security.
On the same occasion, Dr Zahid distributed financial assistance cheques on behalf of the prime minister to families of road accident victims from Hasanpur area of Daudkandi on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. He also handed over corrugated iron sheets and cash assistance to families affected by recent hailstorms under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief's humanitarian programme.
The event was chaired by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Zillur Rahman. Among others present were BADC Project Director Mahbub Alam, Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Sajid Al Mamud, Upazila Agriculture Officer Jahidul Islam Ilias, Officer-in-Charge of Nawabganj Police Station Mintu De, and local BNP leaders, including Acting President Tarek Islam and Acting General Secretary Iqbal Hossain, along with other officials and dignitaries.
