Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the youth of the country to make greater efforts at boosting food and agricultural production so that Bangladesh can be free from any worldwide famine and economic recession, reports UNB.
“I would like to call upon our youth to take more initiatives for the production and processing of food items in their respective areas. If they can do so, we'll be able to fulfill the local demand as well as help other famine-hit countries,” she said.
The Prime Minister was addressing the inauguration of the National Youth Day-2022 and the ceremony of National Youth Award-2022 at Osmani Memorial Auditorium through a virtual platform from her official residence Ganabhaban.
She said different international organizations predicted that the worldwide famine might hit and many developed countries are also facing economic recession now.
“To keep Bangladesh free from it, every inch of our land should be cultivated. Besides, more steps should be taken to produce food items and processed food,” said Hasina.
Noting that the youth is a very powerful force in Bangladesh, she said the soil of Bangladesh is very fertile and its biggest power is manpower. “We need to utilize this power,” she added.
Zakir Hossain from Noakhali Sadar (1st position), Suraiya Farhana Reshma (2nd) from Sherpur of Bogura and Billal Miah (3rd) from Araihazar of Narayanganj received the National Youth Award under the successful self-employment category, while Rita Jasmine from Barishal Sadar (1st) and Abu Russell Huda (2nd) from Birol of Dinajpur received the award under the best youth organizer category.
Besides, successful self-employed youths and youth organisers received the award under divisional quota.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
