{"id":33883,"date":"2026-04-29T18:57:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=33883"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:57:13","slug":"govt-to-support-farmers-affected-by-heavy-rainfall-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=33883","title":{"rendered":"Govt to support farmers affected by heavy rainfall: PM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government will provide assistance to farmers affected by heavy downpours for the next three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said this in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) while replying to a question from treasury bench lawmaker from Sunamganj-5 constituency Kalim Uddin Ahmed this morning with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawmaker drew the attention of the Leader of House to the worsening situation in haor areas, saying that continuous heavy rainfall has submerged haor areas, including Sunamganj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noting that farmers are struggling in the fields to harvest their paddy, Kalim urged the government, especially the Prime Minister, to stand by the farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, the Prime Minister said, \"Based on weather reports three days ago, I instructed local administrations in three haor districts, including Sunamganj, to take preparations according to forecasts and decide what measures could be taken in case of rainfall\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Describing the situation facing haor farmers and their losses as \"very painful\", Tarique Rahman said, \"Even before this sitting began this morning, I spoke with the disaster management minister and instructed him that three haor districts along with some areas of Mymensingh have faced various problems due to heavy rainfall\".&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that affected farmers whose crops have been damaged due to heavy rainfall will be identified and provided support for the next three months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government will provide assistance to farmers affected by heavy downpours for the next three months. 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