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PM Tarique Rahman distributes incentives to 39,000 sugarcane farmers

Published : Tuesday, 20 October, 2026 at 5:27 PM

Observer Online Report

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated an agricultural incentive distribution program for sugarcane farmers during a public rally at the historic Madrasa Maidan (Haji Mohammad Mohsin Government High School ground) in Rajshahi as he announces a total allocation of Tk 12.24 crore in agricultural incentives for 38,970 sugarcane growers.

The Prime Minister officially launched the program on Tuesday (October 20) afternoon by pressing a digital button after reciting "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim." Thousands of attendees at the rally joined him in unison.

Arriving at the venue at 3:25PM, the Prime Minister was greeted by enthusiastic leaders and supporters of the BNP.

Several senior ministers and party leaders shared the stage with the Prime Minister, including BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam, Prime Minister's Advisor Rehan Asif Asad, Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, and several local members of parliament.

Earlier at 2:55PM, the Prime Minister arrived at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi via a military aircraft. Thousands of people lined the streets to greet him along the route to the rally, and the Prime Minister waved back from his vehicle.

Following the rally, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Dharmasabha Temple puja pavilion in Rajshahi to exchange greetings and participate in an interactive session with members of the Hindu community before departing for Chattogram.

Earlier in the day, marking Maha Nabami of Sharadiya Durga Puja, the Prime Minister departed from Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka at 9:00AM on a military aircraft, landing at Saidpur Airport at 9:50AM. On his way to Rangpur from Saidpur, he addressed two roadside rallies in Taraganj and Paglapir and visited the Radhagobinda Temple puja pavilion in Rangpur.

-EM

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