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NAOGAON, Aug 7, 2025 (BSS) - The selection of dealers for the government's food-friendly programme in Sadar upazila here has been completed through an open lottery process.

The lottery was held this afternoon at the Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium in the presence of Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and President of the Upazila Food-Friendly Programme Committee Ibnul Abedin.

Organized by the sadar upazila food controller's office, sadar upazila food controller Golam Maula, officials from various departments, among others, were present at the function.

UNO Ibnul Abedin said a total of 129 applications were submitted for food-friendly dealership across 29 distribution points in Sadar upazila. After scrutiny, 69 applications were found valid.

From these valid applications, 29 names were drawn through the public lottery to fill the dealer positions. The appointed dealers will begin distributing goods under the food-friendly programme later this month at their designated points.

The UNO added the selection process was conducted in full compliance with the directive of the Deputy Commissioner to ensure transparency and prevent any form of controversy regarding dealer recruitment.