Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina harvested 1.84 tonnes of onions at her official residence Ganabhaban on Sunday.
The market value of the onions is around Tk70,000.
In addition to, onions, the premier grows a variety of winter vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, red cabbage, spinach, coriander, broccoli, tomato, gourd, and multiple types of beans.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina grows a variety of winter vegetables at her official residence Ganabhaban CollectedShe is also harvesting various types of paddy and other crops like sesame, mustard, and beehives in mustard fields for honey extraction.
The Ganabhaban compound is also home to different spices like turmeric, pepper, and bay leaves, as well as a range of fruits including mango, jackfruit, banana, plum, dragon fruit, and strawberry.
As the head of the government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina usually spends a busy day but she also looks after the farming and harvesting at her residential complex whenever she gets time.
According to various sources at the Ganabhaban, the prime minister enjoys fishing in the lake
on her holidays and has been seen harvesting fish, including rui, katal, tilapia, and chital. Additionally, she also cultivates pearls in the same lake.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina harvested 1.84 tonnes of onions at her official residence Ganabhaban CollectedMoreover, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has a small cow farm, as well as some domestic ducks, Chinese ducks, swans, and a pigeon farm located inside the Ganabhaban.
The sources said the prime minister distributes these essential items among the employees at Ganabhaban, as well as those in need, reserving only a small portion for herself.
When asked, Ehsanul Karim, the Prime Minister's press secretary, informed the media that Sheikh Hasina has been urging citizens of the country to cultivate crops on every available piece of land to tackle the global food crisis.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina harvested 1.84 tonnes of onions at her official residence Ganabhaban CollectedIn continuation of this, she herself brought every inch of the barren land of the Ganabhaban compound under production and set a unique example by making her call to the people a reality.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina got this inspiration from her father Bangabandhu Shekh Mujibur Rahman's green revolution of 1974,” Ehsanul Karim added.
