Dhaka, July 16 -- The government has announced an emergency assistance package to rehabilitate the agriculture, fisheries, and livestock sectors in five flood-affected districts of the Chattogram region following the recent floods.

Under the programme, the government will distribute 327 metric tonnes of paddy seeds, vaccinate 151,599 livestock, and provide BDT 3.5 million worth of cattle feed to affected farmers.

The announcement was made by Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid at a press briefing held at the Chattogram Circuit House on the damage caused by the recent flood triggered by heavy rainfall and the government's post-flood recovery measures.

The information was disclosed in...