BSS-48 Govt working to commercialise country’s agriculture sector: Razzaque

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Govt working to commercialise country’s agriculture sector: Razzaque

SHERPUR, April 4, 2019 (BSS) – Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque today said the government is working to commercialise the country’s agriculture sector.

“Bangladesh is now self-sufficient in food. The government is working to commercialise the country’s agriculture sector,” he said while addressing the concluding ceremony of a function on Shahid Darug Ali municipality ground, making the 150 anniversary of Sherpur municipality.

Dr Razzaque said proper supply of agricultural outputs will be ensued by using modern technology so that farmers can get fair price of their crops.

Referring to the demands of local people, he said: “I will try my best to set up a university of science and technology and a medical college in Sherpur and upgrade the Sherpur-Mymensingh Highway into four-lane”.

Jatiya Sangsad Whip Atiur Rahman Atiq addressed the concluding ceremony as the special guest with Sherpur Pouroshava Mayor Golam Mohammad Kibria Liton in the chair.

Secretary of the Shipping Ministry Abdus Samad, Khulna WASA Managing Director Engineer Abdullah, Deputy Commissioner (in-charge) ATM Ziaul Haque and Additional Superintendent of Police Billal Hossain, District AL General Secretary Chandan Kumar Paul and agriculturist Badiuzzaman Badsha were present in the function, among others.

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