A Correspondent:
Cox’s Bazar: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said the government will provide comprehen-sive assistance to people affected by the recent floods, including homeless families, farmers, fish farmers and livestock keepers, reaffirming its commitment to stand by citizens during times of disaster.
Addressing a house handover program for flood-affected homeless families at the Pekua Upazila Pari-shad premises in Cox’s Bazar, the minister said the government’s politics is centered on ensuring the wel-fare of the people.
“The main goal of the government’s politics is to ensure the welfare of the people. As a government elected by the people’s votes, it is our responsibility and commitment to stand by the people in any dan-ger or adversity,” he said.
He added that that the administration is working under the principle of “Bangladesh First, People Before Power.”
Salahuddin said the government’s assistance program will not be limited to families whose homes were damaged by the floods. “Farmers, fish farmers and livestock keepers who suffered losses will also re-ceive support,” he added.
He said farmers whose seedbeds, seedlings or agricultural land were damaged would be provided with necessary agricultural inputs, including seeds and fertilizers.
Assistance would also be extended to the fisheries and livestock sectors following assessments of the damage, he said.
