Farmers get all supports to triple food production amid pandemic: PM
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DHAKA, April 19, 2021 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is extending all sorts of support to the farmers to help them grow more food in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic alongside the measures to make sure that they (farmers) will have food in their houses.
“We’re giving all types of assistance to the farmers , including proper testing of soil, so that the food production of our country can be doubled or tripled to meet their growing demand,” she said in a video message marking the 49th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Krishak League (BKL) today.
2 more cases filed against Nur under DSA
Former Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur. File photo Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Two more cases have been filed against former Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur for hurting religious sentiments of Awami League activists and supporters and defaming the party.
One Elias Hossain lodged the case with Paltan Police Station Sunday night under the Digital Security Act for Nur s comments during a Facebook live session on April 14, Abu Bakar Siddique, officer-in-charge of the police station, told The Daily Star. We are investigating the case, he said.
In the case statement, Elias said Nur hurt the religious sentiments of AL activists and supporters by calling them fake Muslims .
Farmers get all supports to triple food production amid pandemic: PM
BSS
19th April, 2021 10:51:32
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is extending all sorts of support to the farmers to help them grow more food in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic alongside the measures to make sure that they (farmers) will have food in their houses.
“We’re giving all types of assistance to the farmers , including proper testing of soil, so that the food production of our country can be doubled or tripled to meet their growing demand,” she said in a video message marking the 49th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Krishak League (BKL) today.
Sued Under DSA: Labour leader Ruhul Amin gets bail
2 held in DSA cases in Bandarban
Ruhul Amin. File photo Our Correspondent, Khulna Our Correspondent, Khulna
Ruhul Amin was released from jail after a court yesterday granted him bail in a case filed under the controversial Digital Security Act.
The Metropolitan Sessions Judges Court passed the order around noon, Ruhul s lawyer Akhter Jahan Ruku told The Daily Star, adding that the bail was granted upon a bond of Tk 10,000.
Meanwhile, police arrested two more men under the Digital Security Act (DSA) in remote Naikhyangchhari, Bandarban, for making anti-state posts on Facebook.
Graft Allegations against Whip Shamsul Haque: When will ACC probe end?
Staff Correspondent
19th April, 2021 10:06:45
Jatiya Sangsad Whip and MP from Chattogram-12 constituency (Patiya) Shamsul Haque Chowdhury is once again in the limelight for his controversial activities. It seems he has become synonymous with controversy.
Earlier, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched an investigation into the assets of the whip after his name surfaced during the crackdown on casinos and the government’s purge of corrupt elements when there were a number of arrests.
ACC officials said the probe is still underway. Meanwhile, several other allegations have been raised against the whip and his son Nazmul Haque Chowdhury Sharun, including that of grabbing mosque land.