State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku visited livestock facilities, park and plants Neem sapling in Rajshahi. Photo : BSS

 RAJSHAHI, July 13, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, MP, visited the Regional Artificial 
Insemination Research Laboratory (AIRL) and the Regional Poultry Farm at Rajabari Haat in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi today.
 
He was accompanied by Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton.
 
 During the visit, Deputy Director Dr. Md. Golam Mostafa showed the State Minister around the laboratory and its various activities.

Dr. Md. Boyzar Rahman, Director (Administration) of the Department of Livestock Services; Dr. Ananda Kumar Adhikari, Director of the Divisional 
Livestock Department, Rajshahi; Scientific Officer Minar Mahmud and Scientific Officer Eadul Islam of the Regional Artificial Insemination were 
present, among other. 

State Minister Tuku also visited Shaheed Zia Shishu Park, operated by Rajshahi City Corporation. During the visit, the State Minister assured full 
cooperation for the overall development of the park and suggested establishing a Bird Corner and a Fish Aquarium to make it more attractive. 

As part of efforts to promote environmental conservation and afforestation, State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku planted a Neem sapling on the premises 
of Paba Upazila Parishad in Rajshahi.

At the event, emphasis was placed on planting more trees to maintain ecological balance, increase greenery, and combat the adverse effects of climate change.