Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof said Pakistan is ready to provide all-out support for livestock development in Bangladesh.
The Pakistani envoy expressed his country’s desire while speaking at a livestock farmers’ conference arranged at Harihara Government Primary School premises under Shailkupa upazila on Wednesday morning.
“Pakistan government is ready to provide all-out support to Bangladesh for livestock variety development, milk and meat processing”, he said.
The High Commissioner said: “If the Bangladesh government shows interest, then the Pakistan government will provide all-out cooperation in this regard.”
Livestock and Fisheries Adviser Farida Akhter attended the function as the chief guest while Tariqul Islam Turkey, a firm owner, presided over the function.
Attorney General Advocate M Asaduzzaman and Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Awal spoke at the function as the special guests.
“The agriculture and livestock husbandry in Bangladesh and Pakistan are almost the same,” said the Pakistani diplomat.
He added: “Pakistan has made significant progress in dairy products processing and meat production processing and marketing.”
Maroof said: “Bangladeshi livestock and dairy farmers are very much industrious.”
“If Bangladesh government requires any assistance, Pakistan government is ready to provide entire support in livestock variety development, milk, and meat processing sector”, he added.
LDDP’s project director Dr M Jashim Uddin, former dean of the agriculture faculty of the Rajshahi University Professor Dr Aminul Islam, and President of the Teesta River Protection Committee Faridul Islam Farid were also present at the function.
