Reforms in agriculture for uplift of S Asian countries stressed
Sunday, 16 March 2008
Our Correspondent
CHITTAGONG, Mar 15: Poverty in South Asian countries is a creation of their own individual situation. As a result, the number of poor people is gradually increasing in the region.
The speakers at a seminar titled 'Imagine a New South Asia : A People Centred Development and Regional Cooperation' made the opinion.
Jointly organised by Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA), Chittagong chapter and Bangladesh Development Council, the seminar was held at the Chittagong Press Club auditorium in Chittagong recently.
The speakers at the seminar said development of a country is quite impossible unless reform in agriculture sector is ensured.
They stressed reforms in agriculture for development of the South Asian countries.
BEA Chittagong Chapter President Prof M Sikandar Khan presided over the seminar while BEA president Prof. Kazi Kholequzzaman read out the key- note paper.
Prof Kholequzzaman termed poverty as the main cause behind economic discrimination in the South Asian countries.
Poor people always remain detached from economic, social and political process in the countries, he added.
The speakers described the progress of the country as the development of human forces.
CHITTAGONG, Mar 15: Poverty in South Asian countries is a creation of their own individual situation. As a result, the number of poor people is gradually increasing in the region.
The speakers at a seminar titled 'Imagine a New South Asia : A People Centred Development and Regional Cooperation' made the opinion.
Jointly organised by Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA), Chittagong chapter and Bangladesh Development Council, the seminar was held at the Chittagong Press Club auditorium in Chittagong recently.
The speakers at the seminar said development of a country is quite impossible unless reform in agriculture sector is ensured.
They stressed reforms in agriculture for development of the South Asian countries.
BEA Chittagong Chapter President Prof M Sikandar Khan presided over the seminar while BEA president Prof. Kazi Kholequzzaman read out the key- note paper.
Prof Kholequzzaman termed poverty as the main cause behind economic discrimination in the South Asian countries.
Poor people always remain detached from economic, social and political process in the countries, he added.
The speakers described the progress of the country as the development of human forces.