The Department of Postshas launched \'Krishak Bondhu Dak Seba\' to deliver agricultural products produced by marginal farmers to the wholesale market in the capitalDhaka free of charge. Initially, this service was introduced through freetransportation of vegetables produced by the farmers of Manikganj district.

Posts andTelecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar inaugurated the Krishakbandhu postalservice by connecting to Jhitka Bazar in Harirampur upazila of Manikganjdistrict through video conferencing from his official residence on Bailey Roadin Dhaka on Saturday.

Speaking online, theminister said the service would be rolled out across the country in phases,adding that under the service, farmers would be able to get money for theirproducts at home through a digital platform. As a result, the farmer will get afair price for his produce without any middleman. The vehicles of the CapitalReturn Postal Department used for postal transport across the country will beused to transport the goods produced by the farmers. It will not require anyadditional expenditure of the government.

Director of PostalDepartment SM Harunur Rashid, Harirampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sabina Yasmin,Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Zahirul Haque, Bangladesh Krishak Leaguerepresentatives, local people\'s representatives, and business representativesalong with business representatives were present at the video conferencing atJhitka Bazar. Nur-ur-Rahman, Secretary, Department of Posts andTelecommunications, Dhaka, and SS Bhadra, Director General, Department ofPosts, Dhaka, were also present on the occasion.

On the first day of freeservice from Jhitka Bazar, 1200 kg of onion, 60 kg of green chilies, 80 kg ofeggplant, 80 kg of karla, 60 kg of chichinga, 60 kg of shrimp, 60 kg of zinga,60 kg of dill and 120 kg of lentils, 180 kg. The farmer friend postal servicestarted its journey to Dhaka at 10 am. The agricultural products will bedelivered to Gabtoli Krishibazar and Minabazar Dhanmondi. Minabazar, Chaldal, and Parking Bazaar farmers are buying all these products directly throughdigital platforms.