43rd cane-crushing season opens at Natore Sugar Mill; Whip Dulu says Bangladesh survives if farmers survive
The 43rd cane-crushing season for 2026-2027 has been inaugurated at Natore Sugar Mills. The inauguration and prayer gathering were held on Friday (November 13) afternoon at the mill's cane carrier yard in Hugolbaria, Natore Sadar upazila.
Speaking as chief guest, National Parliament Whip and Natore-2 MP Advocate Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu said he believes Bangladesh will survive if its farmers survive.
He said the prime minister is farmer-friendly and thinks of the country's people and farmers. Decisions were first taken considering farmers' interests, and later changed to protect those interests while working on the development of sugar mills and others connected with agriculture, he said.
Whip Dulu added that farmers' interests must be given the highest importance. Most people in this agriculture-dependent country are involved in farming, so steps — including raising the price of sugarcane — must be taken with farmers' survival in mind.
He said the MPs of the areas concerned would try to provide whatever help and cooperation the sugar mill needs for its development, and told cane growers to move forward, with the country's people and farmers behind them.
Others present included Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) Chairman Md Shamsuzzaman Suruj, Nurul Hai Mohammad Anas, holding routine charge of the Natore deputy commissioner, Natore Sugar Mills Managing Director agriculturist Md Akhlasur Rahman, district BNP joint conveners Mostafizur Rahman Shahin and Saiful Islam Aftab, and sugarcane farmers.
