BSS-42 Govt. committed to do everything for agri dev: Shahab Uddin

385

ZCZC

BSS-42

SHAHAB-AGRICULTURE

Govt. committed to do everything for agri dev: Shahab Uddin

DHAKA, May 5, 2020 (BSS) – Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister
Md Shahab Uddin today said the government is committed to do everything
possible for the development of the agriculture sector as its prime target is
to ensure food security for the country’s people.

“The agriculture friendly government under the leadership of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina is doing everything, including providing incentives,
subsidies and modern agriculture equipment to the farmers, possible to ensure
the food security for the country’s people,” he said.

The minister came up with the remarks joining a function through video
conferencing to hand over keys of two combine harvesters as the prime
minister’s gift to the farmers at Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar district,
said a press release here.

Shahab Uddin said the farmers could harvest their paddy easily within the
quickest possible time that would save the crops from being damaged due to
flash flood.

Barlekha Upazila Parishad Chairman Soyeb Ahmed, Vice Chairman Taj Uddin,
Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shamim Al Imran and Upazila Agriculture Officer
Debole Sarker were present on the occasion, among others.

BSS/PR/SAH/KU/2045 HRS