'Give support to young entrepreneurs'

Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque has urged all concerned to create suitable environment for young entrepreneurs as small entrepreneurs are tremendously contributing to the national economy, reports BSS.

"The small entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy as they are particularly contributing to the economy of the country," he said while addressing the '14th City Small Entrepr-eneurs Award Dist-ribution' ceremony in the city.

The potential small entrepreneurs, sprawling in the remote areas across the country are playing vital role in the mainstream of the economy, he said.

Regarding the necessity of creating environment for the young entrepreneurs, Dr Razzaque said the investment will get higher if the new entrepreneurs get opportunities in the country.

Stressing the need for curbing the micro-credit interest rate, the minister said "The Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SME) are the tools of achieving economic growth rate, minimizing income discrimination and poverty alleviation."

A total of nine persons and three organisations received the award in five categories.