DHAKA, May 10, 2022 (BSS) - Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque today said 
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will give assistance for 
inventing the stress tolerant rice varieties and conducting proper research 
on such verities in the country.

"We are giving importance in inventing stress-tolerant rice varieties to make 
the food security sustainable in the country. IRRI will help in this regard," 
he said.

He was talking to the journalist after attending a meeting with Asia 
Representative of IRRI Nafees Meah at the secretariat here, a press release 
said.

During the time, Asia Representative of IRRI Nafees said that IRRI will 
further assist Bangladesh in developing and researching different varieties 
of stress-tolerant rice.

Besides, Bangladeshi scientists will be able to take training in various 
subjects including inventing rapid rice varieties at the world-class 
laboratory at the IRRI South Asia Regional Office in Varanasi, India, he 
added.

Agriculture Secretary Md Sayedul Islam, additional secretary to the Ministry 
of Agriculture Kamala Ranjan Das, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) 
Director General Dr Md Shahjahan Kabir and IRRI Representative in Bangladesh 
Dr Humnath Bhandari were present, among others, in the meeting.