State Minister Anindya Islam Amit visited flood-hit Keuchia Union in Satkania, assuring continued government support for victims. Photo : BSS

CHATTOGRAM, July 13, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit today said the government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is committed to providing necessary assistance to flood-affected people across the country, particularly in Chattogram and the Chattogram Hill Tracts.

"The government is providing necessary support to those affected by the floods and will continue to stand by them until the situation returns to normal," he said while visiting flood-hit Keuchia Union in Satkania upazila of Chattogram to assess the situation and distribute relief among affected families.

Conveying the Prime Minister's greetings and sympathies to the flood victims, Amit said, "We understand the immense hardships you have endured over the past week. On behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, I assure you that this government will ensure food reaches every affected, distressed and needy person, Insha Allah."

The government, he said, would not only continue emergency food assistance during the crisis but would also undertake rehabilitation measures after the floodwaters recede.

"The government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will bear the cost of repairing damaged houses. We will also take steps to support farmers whose croplands have been devastated, fish farmers who have lost their ponds and livestock owners who have suffered losses so they can recover and return to normal life," he added.

Mohammad Jasim Uddin Ahmed, MP, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Miah, officials of the upazila and police administrations, public representatives, political leaders and local social leaders were present.