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News Desk: Food Minister Afrozha Khanam Rita has said that the programme to sell rice to garment workers at Tk 30 per kilogram will continue.

She made the remarks while speaking to journalists after attending the first reunion of former students of the historic Savar Government College in Savar on Saturday (November 14).

Speaking as the chief guest at the event, Food Minister Afrozha Khanam Rita said the programme to sell rice to garment workers at Tk 30 per kilogram was launched on the instructions of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to ensure that workers could purchase rice at an affordable price.

Referring to farmers, the Food Minister further said that the government was working to ensure fair prices for paddy produced by farmers, who were currently receiving fair prices for their produce.

She also said the government was making strong efforts to construct a second Padma Bridge to improve the country's communication infrastructure and facilitate transportation for ordinary people. She added that there were plans to incorporate a railway connection into the proposed bridge.

Earlier, the Food Minister formally inaugurated the first reunion of former students of Savar Government College by releasing balloons and pigeons on the college campus.

Among those present at the inauguration ceremony as special guests were Deputy Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam and local Member of Parliament Dr Dewan Mohammad Salauddin Babu. Teachers, students, and other distinguished local personalities also attended the event.