The Agriculturists Association of Bangladesh (AAB) has distributed Boro paddy and mustard seeds among 2,000 farmers in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi district as part of an initiative to support agricultural production and encourage cultivation.
The programme was organised on behalf of BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
The seeds were distributed in two phases on Sunday (November 8) among farmers from 12 unions and one municipality of the upazila.
The first phase was held at 10am on the premises of Shukundi Nazim Uddin High School, while the second phase took place at 2pm at Birgaon High School. Separate events were organised at the two venues.
The initiative aimed to support local farmers, increase agricultural output and encourage greater participation in crop cultivation.
Agriculturist Shahadat Hossain Biplob, member secretary of the Agriculturists Association of Bangladesh and joint secretary of the central committee of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, attended the programme as the chief guest.
Among the special guests were Shafiqul Islam Apel, acting convener of Narsingdi District Krishak Dal; Dipak Kumar Barman Prince, its member secretary; Suruj Mia, acting convener of Monohardi Upazila Krishak Dal; Raihan Uddin Bachchu, its member secretary; Mozammel Hossain Bhuiyan Ujjal, member secretary of Monohardi Upazila Swechchhasebak Dal; Abul Kalam Azad, convener of Monohardi Municipality Krishak Dal; and Imran Ahmed, its member secretary.
The first session was chaired by ABM Mahmudur Rahman, a senior teacher at Shukundi Nazim Uddin High School. The second session was presided over by Kazi Anwar Hossain Khasru, former general secretary of Krishnapur Union BNP.
Both sessions were moderated by Mohsin Kabir, joint secretary of Narsingdi District Chhatra Dal.
Local Krishak Dal leaders and activists, representatives of the BNP and its affiliated and associate organisations, and journalists from print and electronic media also attended the events.
