State Minister for Local Government, Rural  Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) Mir Shahe Alam today spoke at a free eye treatment camp in Bogura. Photo: BSS

BOGURA, April 13, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Local Government, Rural 
Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) Mir Shahe Alam today said the government 
has taken necessary measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel until 
June as its stock and supply in the country remain normal.

"There is no reason for panic over fuel. Supply and stock are stable, and 
everyone is getting fuel. It may take a few more days for the situation to 
fully stabilize," he told a free eye treatment camp at Shibganj Government 
Pilot High School ground in Bogura, organised by Mir Shah-e-Alam Foundation 
and GAK Eye Hospital.

The minister said the government has not increased fuel prices, rather it is 
providing subsidies to ensure supply by purchasing fuel at higher 
international rates. In this regard, around Taka 36,000 crore will be spent 
until June, he added.

Referring to development activities in Bogura, he said the Prime Minister 
Tarique Rahman may visit the district on April 20, during which he is 
expected to inaugurate the e-bail bond programme and distribution of family 
cards.

The state minister further said that sustainable development is not possible 
without cooperation from private organisations. 

Initiatives are underway to establish an agricultural product processing 
centre at Mahasthan-Mokamtola, jointly implemented by the Bangladesh 
Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and the Ministry of Agriculture, 
he said.

He also said there are plans to upgrade Bogura Science and Technology 
University into a full-fledged institution.