DCs' role vital in development of agriculture, fisheries sectors : Minister Amin Ur Rashid
Minister for Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said that the role of deputy commissioners is very important in the development of agriculture and fisheries sectors as they have a direct connection with the field administration.
He called on the deputy commissioners to work in a coordinated manner for the development of these sectors.
The minister made these remarks while addressing the session on Fisheries and Livestock , Agriculture and Food Ministries at the District Commissioners' Conference 2026 held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Monday.
The minister said that the government is giving top priority to the agricultural sector and as per the election promise, it has started the agricultural card , family card , loan facility , incentives and free fertilizer , seed and pesticide distribution programs to help farmers. He said that about 75 to 90 percent of the country's people are directly or indirectly involved in agriculture. Therefore , if the farmer's economy is strong, the overall economy of the country will also be stronger. Stressing the importance of increasing domestic fish production , the minister said that domestic fish are on the verge of extinction due to the destruction of natural fish habitats. To address this situation, the government has taken the initiative to establish village-based fish sanctuaries , so that fish production increases naturally and the common people can easily ensure the availability of fish.
Expressing concern over the misuse of pesticides , the minister said that soil fertility and the environment are being damaged due to uncontrolled use. For this reason, emphasis is being placed on the use of modern and environmentally friendly pesticides and necessary steps are being taken to strengthen control in this regard. He said that the government is working to expand alternative agricultural initiatives including pearl farming and initiatives are being taken to bring it under the ambit of agriculture. Emphasis is being placed on increasing domestic capacity in shrimp fry production ; however, the minister mentioned that precautions will be taken in case of import, considering the risk of bacterial infection, if necessary.
In his speech as a special guest, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku said that the role of District Administrators is very important in the overall development and administrative activities of the country. He said that as the main driving force of field administration , District Admi
Highlighting the initiatives taken to support fishermen, the State Minister said that in addition to the VGF program , adequate food assistance has recently been provided to about 40,000 fishing families for two months , for which about Tk 24 crore has been spent.
Present as special guests at the event were State Minister for Public Administration and Food Md. Abdul Bari , Agriculture Secretary Dr. Rafiqul E. Mohamed , Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Md. Delwar Hossain , Food Secretary Abu Taher Md. Masud Rana and others.
