RAJSHAHI, Oct 16, 2018 (BSS)-Government officials and development
activists at a post-rally discussion here today unanimously said the present
government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has
been working relentlessly to build a hunger and poverty-free Bangladesh.
They identically mentioned that the government has adopted a holistic
approach so that all people including the poor and marginal ones can get
access to food.
District Administration organized the discussion at its conference hall
in association with Department of Food and Department of Agriculture
Extension (DAE) to mark the World Food Day- 2018. “Our Actions are our
Future. A ZeroHunger world by 2030 is possible” was the main theme of the
day.
Chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Alamgir Kabir, the
meeting was addressed, among others, by Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader,
Deputy Director of DAE Shamsul Haque, District Controller of Foods Nazmul
Haque Bhuiyan and Brac District Representative Jahedul Islam. The discussants
said protecting legitimate rights of the farmers along with their food
security is very important for encouraging them to increase agricultural
productions.
Farmers deserve the rights of getting all requisite privileges. So,
there is no alternative to protect their interests as a whole.
They, however, mentioned that the present government is very much
positive towards protecting the legitimate rights of the farmers. Lauding
their contribution to the farm production, they urged the farmers to avail
the incentives and other opportunities being provided by the government.
Taking part in the discussion, some of the attending development
activists opined that in the wake of abnormal declining of natural resources
like native crop seeds, fish and birds species and other wildlife,
conservation of natural resources has become indispensable for facing the
adverse impacts of climate change.
They viewed that many native crops and vegetable varieties are gradually
declining. Many native fish species, particularly the small indigenous ones
are on the verge of extinction due to various reasons.
Importance should be given to capacity building to address climate
change in the region with special attention to conservation of drought
tolerant species, they added.