World Food Day-2022 will be observed in the country tomorrow (Oct 16) as elsewhere in the world in a befitting manner.

This year's theme of the day is 'Kauke Poshchatey Rekhey Noy-Valo Uthpadoney Uttom Pushti, Surokkhito Poribesh Abong Unnoto Jibon.'

The Agriculture Ministry and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will jointly observe the day.

President M Abul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the day.

In his message, President Abul Hamid said agriculture is one of the main drivers of poverty reduction and economic development in Bangladesh.

In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in continuation of the plans and programmes taken by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Awami League government has been taking and implementing various agriculture-friendly and realistic initiatives for the development of agriculture for last 13.5 years.

"We have increased allocation further in agriculture research and education," she added.

Both the president and the premier wished overall success of all programmes taken on the occasion of 'World Food Day-2022'.

BDST: 1845 HRS, OCT 15, 2022
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