Sylhet, July 4 -- Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Saturday said the government is implementing a range of development programmes to improve people's living standards and build disaster-resilient infrastructure, with particular focus on agriculture, irrigation, communication and disaster management.

Speaking as the chief guest at a programme in Sylhet Sadar, he said the government's development strategy prioritises sustainable infrastructure and social protection to strengthen resilience against natural disasters.

The event marked the distribution of GR rice and cash assistance among farmers, poor and vulnerable people affected by recent natural disasters, as well as the foundation stone-layin...