The World Food Day-2024 will be observed in the country today as elsewhere in the world with the theme 'Right to foods for a better life and a better future', emphasizing the need for universal access to diverse, nutritious, affordable and safe food, reports BSS.
First celebrated in 1979, World Food Day takes place annually on October 16 aimed at promoting awareness about hunger and action for the future food safety for people across the planet.
The Agriculture Ministry and the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will jointly observe the day.
To mark the day, the Agriculture Ministry has taken elaborate programmes.
A day long international seminar will be held at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) in the city today.
Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowhdury will attend the programme as the chief guest.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations representative in Bangladesh Dr Jiaoqun Shi and Secretary of the Ministry of Food M Masudul Hasan also will attend the function as the special guests.
Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Dr M Emdad Ullah Mian will presided over the function.
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FE Team | Published: October 15, 2024 23:55:35
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