Dhaka, July 11 -- Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid on Saturday said the government is preparing an accurate list of farmers affected by the recent floods across the country to ensure they receive rehabilitation assistance without delay.

He said local administrations are collecting accurate information on affected farmers and cultivators following the Prime Minister's directives. "Once the lists are prepared at the union and ward levels, the government will provide necessary assistance to help farmers recover and resume agricultural activities quickly," he said.

The minister made this remark, while talking to reporters after inaugurating a week-long tree plantation campaign and tree fair at the Cumill...