Support for Sidr victims
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Professor M Zahidul Haque Chairman, Department of Agricultural Extension & Information system, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka It is gratifying to learn that the UK govt. will provide five million pound(approximately Tk.70 crore) support for post-cyclone rebuilding work in addition to its 10 million pounds already spent in emergency relief efforts. This additional five million will support a US $42 million "Early Recovery Action Program" which is being implemented by the United Nations Development Program(UNDP) and the government of Bangladesh. Meanwhile, it has been reported that some 200,000 families in the 'Sidr' devastated areas still need assistance to rebuild their own livelihood. With the financial and technical assistances from our international friends, the people in the Sidr affected areas are slowly getting back to their normal life and livelihood. Perhaps it is the time when our govt. can publish a document covering the actual accomplishments towards rehabilitating the Sidr victims and rebuilding the overall infrastructure of that area. Such documents should also depict the existing agricultural situation and needs of the farmers. This, I am sure, will help strengthen both national and international efforts for bringing about pragmatic development in the Sidr affected area.
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