Today March 14 marks the 46th death anniversary of Jasim Uddin (1903-1976). Popularly called “palli kabi” (folk poet), Jasim Uddin is also considered a major Bangla poet.
programmes (SSNPs) in expanded forms is effectively helping the poor in
tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic situation in Rangpur division.
Officials said thousands of poor families are leading a better life
overcoming economic vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic after getting
assistance under the SSNPs, one of the ten special initiatives of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina.
to ensure food security of the poor during the pandemic,” Divisional
Commissioner Abdul Wahhab Bhuiyan told BSS.
The SSNPs include employment generation, general and test reliefs, food for
work and work for money, VGD, VGF, Amar Bari- Amar Khamar, Asrayan Prakalpa,
various allowances and other programmes.