Industrialisation shouldn’t affect food production: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday emphasised the need for industrialisation that does not result in reduced food production.
She addressed the 34th meeting of the Board of Governors of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza).
Sheikh Hasina, also the Chairperson of Bepza Board of Governors, presided over the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office.
She said industrialisation is essential to generate employment, increase export volume, internal demand and purchasing capacity, and improve socioeconomic condition of people alongside developing the country further.
“However, we must be careful so that food production doesn’t get affected,” added the PM.
“Our goal is to increase food production and ensure food safety with the increase in our population. The demand for food will never fall in the world, rather increase,” she said, adding, “We’ll have to go ahead with industrialisation while protecting the environment.”
She praised the role of Bepza in the industrialisation process, adding that Bangladesh is the most attractive destination for investment as her government has been able to create the right environment.
Bepza Executive Chairman Major General SM Salahuddin Islam delivered a presentation.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen; Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan; Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun; Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi; State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid; State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, and State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Munnujan Sufian were present on the occasion.
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