President puts focus on quality production to enhance export competitiveness

President M Abdul Hamid has asked the agriculturists, scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs to utilise the potentials of fisheries and livestock sector for accelerating the pace of national development.

He said this while inaugurating the 'Livestock Service Week-2018' at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) of Farmgate's Khamarbari in Dhaka on Saturday.

Mr Hamid stressed building necessary infrastructure and laboratory, and growing efficiency and enacting legal structure to ensure the appropriate quality of production at all levels.

Noting that the consumers are now getting eggs, milk, meat in the market at a reasonable price due to the balance of demand and supply of the products, he said, "Don't think of consumers' facilities only, give priority to producers' financial security also."

Apart from maintaining fair prices of products, The President categorically urged all concerned to take proper care of the export earnings from this sector.

He referred to the activities of some corrupt businessmen who were found involved in getting benefits previously and said their activities badly hampered the country's potentials and also tarnished image abroad.

BSS said he termed the global export market very competitive and said, "Our products must be the best one."

President Hamid also warned of stern action against any sort of irregularity and corrupt practice in this regard.

About the present situation of Bangladesh that gained self-sufficiency in food production, he urged all to provide more developed services through ensuring digital services with safe and quality food produces from livestock to achieve the "Sustainable Development Goal - 2030" as dreamed by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.