BARI celebrates International Day of Potato

FE Team | Published: May 30, 2024 23:52:51

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has celebrated the International Day of Potato-2024 on Thursday through various programmes. In the morning, a rally was held on the occasion with participation of BARI scientists and different other stakeholders including those involved with potato production, storage and management. Later, a programme started at Kazi Badrudduza Auditorium of this Institute. The theme of this programme was "Harvesting diversity, feeding hope."
Director General of BARI Dr. Debasish Sarker presided over the session while Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Bokhtiar was present as the chief guest.
Former Director of BARI Dr. Mohammad Hossain made the key-note paper presentation for the event.
Director (Training and Communication) Dr. Md. Tariqul Islam, Director (Support & Services) Dr. Ferdouse Islam, Director (Research) Dr. Md. Abdullah Yousuf Akhond, Director (Planning and Evaluation) Dr. Md. Abu Hena Sorwar Jahan, Director (Director General's Office) Dr. M M Kamrozzaman, Director (Horticulture Research Centre) Dr. Munshi Rashid Ahmad and Director (Oilseed Research) Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam were present in this programme. Director (Tuber Crops Research Center) Dr. Md. Matiar Rahman gave the welcome address Chief Scientific Officer (Tuber Crops Research Center) Dr. Md. Monirul Islam gave the vote of thanks.