Give priority to agri sector in budget
Speakers tell Pabna seminar
Speakers in a pre-budget discussion yesterday stressed the need for giving importance to agriculture sector in the upcoming budget.
Common people do not get the benefit of budget in absence of mass people's involvement, speakers said at the discussion organised by Campaign for Good Governance (Sushashoner Junno Procharavijan), SUPRO, at Pabna Annoda Gobinda Public Library auditorium.
“Bangladesh is rich in agricultural resources. But agricultural lands are decreasing day by day. Poor facility for storing agro-products is also responsible for backwardness in the sector,” speakers said at the meeting.
“The government should pay attention for developing the agriculture sector in the upcoming budget. This sector needs priority in the budget for sustainable development,” they said.
Speakers also urged the government to take steps for local development that ultimately contributes to national development.
President of SUPRO, Pabna Barkat Ali Bakul chaired the seminar. Pabna Superintendent of Police AFM Masum Rabbani, Pabna Bar Association President advocate Johir Ali Kaderi, former president of the association advocate Abdul Motin, veteran politician Amzad Hossain, Pabna Press Club Secretary Utpol Mirza, NGO personality Monjurul Haque Runi and the secretary of SUPRO, Pabna, MA Salam addressed the meeting among others.
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