Ekti Bari, Ekti Khamar project can revitalize silk sector

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BSS, Rajshahi :
Time has come to make the best uses of the ‘Ekti Bari, Ekti Khamar (One Homestead, One Farm)’ project towards reviving the lost glory of the sericulture sector for strengthening the agro-based economy of the region.
The ‘Ekti Bari, Ekti Khamar’ project could be effective means of revitalize the silk sector as it is now facing an embarrassing situation due to various reasons.
The government has taken the project to help stimulate rural economy for improving living standard of the people. All officials concerned to work for successful implementation of both the projects to make a dent in the labyrinth of poverty by infusing dynamism into the rural economy.
The observations came at the closing session of a five-day training workshop styled “Silk Production and Development” held in the conference hall of Paba Upazila Parishad in the district on Saturday afternoon.
Upazila administration and its ‘Ekti Bari, Ekti Khamar project’ and Integrated project for Sericulture Extension and Development in Bangladesh jointly organized the training with financial support from Pally Sanchoy Bank.
Twenty-five beneficiaries of the project joined the workshop. Secretary of Bangladesh Silk Development Board Jahidul Islam and deputy director of Regional Sericulture Extension Officer Selim Hassan addressed the session as chief and special guests respectively with Upazila Nirbahi Officer Selim Hossain in the chair.
Upazila Agriculture Officer Monjure Mawla, Sericulture Extension Officer Alauddin Mondal and coordinator of Pally Sanchoy Bank Soheli Yeasmin also spoke.
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