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Bogura: State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) Mir Shahe Alam yesterday said the government has taken necessary measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel until June as its stock and supply in the country remain normal.
“There is no reason for panic over fuel. Supply and stock are stable, and everyone is getting fuel. It may take a few more days for the situation to fully stabilize,” he told a free eye treatment camp at Shibganj Government Pilot High School ground in Bogura, organized by Mir Shah-e-Alam Foundation and GAK Eye Hospital.
The minister said the government has not increased fuel prices, rather it is providing subsidies to ensure supply by purchasing fuel at higher international rates. In this regard, around Taka 36,000 crore will be spent until June, he added.
Referring to development activities in Bogura, he said the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman may visit the district on April 20, during which he is expected to inaugurate the e-bail bond programme and distribution of family cards.
The state minister further said that sustainable development is not possible without cooperation from private organizations.
Initiatives are underway to establish an agricultural product processing centre at Mahasthan-Mokamtola, jointly implemented by the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and the Ministry of Agriculture, he said.
He also said there are plans to upgrade Bogura Science and Technology University into a full-fledged institution.
