Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday inaugurated the distribution of farmer cards at Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail around 12:15 pm, handing over cards and saplings to 15 local farmers.
Under the first phase, approximately 21,000 landless, marginal, and small farmers across 11 upazilas in 10 districts will receive the cards.
The event was chaired by Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid, while State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku attended as a special guest. Following the inauguration, the Prime Minister is scheduled to open an agricultural fair at Shaheed Smriti Poura Udyan in the town.
This marks Tarique Rahman’s first visit to Tangail since assuming office as Prime Minister, creating a festive atmosphere among party leaders, activists, and locals.
Through the farmer card, farmers, fishers, and dairy producers will receive 10 types of benefits, including cash incentives, fair-priced agricultural inputs, irrigation support, easy loans, and crop insurance.
The initiative aims to formally recognize farmers as professionals, increase their income, and ensure transparency in subsidy distribution. The government has set a target to distribute cards to 16.5 million farmers over the next four years, with an estimated cost of Tk 681 crore.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Agriculture Minister Aminur Rashid outlined the rollout plan:
“The farmer card distribution will begin with pre-piloting at 11 points across the country, including Tangail.”
He added:
“After the pilot phase, the program will be expanded nationwide, and we expect full distribution across Bangladesh within the next four years.”
