NETRAKONA Feb 15, 2021 (BSS)—-State Minister For Social Welfare Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru today said Bangladesh was liberated as an independent state under the leadership of father of the nation Bangabandhu and nowadays the country emerged as a role model of development under the leadership of his competent daughter Sheikh Hasina.
“We got independence of the country under the courageous and far-sighted leadership of Bangabandhu and now, our country became as a role model of development under the dynamic and charismatic leadership of premier Sheikh Hasina” Khasru said while inaugurating Gagrakhali cannel digging project at Birampur area under Netrakona sadar upazila.
The government allocated taka 39 lakhs and 95 thousands for digging the cannel, an official source told BSS.
Works of the excavation works are expected to be completed within March next, Upazila Fisheries Officer Debashis Gush said.
After implementation of the project, production of native fishes would be boosted in the water bodies and the local people will get the facilities to irrigate their farm lands around the cannel, he added.
Chaired by upazila nirbahi officer of Netrakona sadar upazila Masuda Akter, the inaugural function was addressed, among others, by Additional Superintendent of Police Mursheda Khatun, District Fisheries Officer Dr. Fazlul Kabir, Upazila Fisheries Officer Debashis Gush and Office Secretary of the district Awami League Mazharul Islam.