Razzak seeks Indian help in farm sector mechanisation

Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque sought cooperation on Sunday from India in terms of agro-processing and farm mechanisation as both the countries have a lot of opportunities to work together to this end, reports BSS.

"We need Indian assistance for enhancing agro-processing and marketing of the agricultural commodities as our main goal is commercialisation and modernisation of the agriculture," he said.

The agriculture minister made the comment when Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das made a courtesy call on him at his ministry office at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the city on the day.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral issues and how the two neighbouring countries could help each other in the areas of agriculture, livestock, agro-engineering and dairy.

Terming India as a true friend of Bangladesh, he said, "As we have deep relationship between us, we strongly believe that the cooperation in all areas, including economic, social and cultural, would further strengthen."

Lauding Bangladesh's success in the agriculture sector, the Indian high commissioner said there were lots of opportunities between the two countries to help each other in agro-processing, dairy, agro-engineering and light engineering.

During the discussion, she also assured the minister of providing all-out cooperation in the agriculture sector.

Agriculture Secretary M Nasiruzzaman was also present.