A Japan-supported construction work of Multipurpose Resource Center for Agricultural and Disaster Management began at Tahirpur in Sunamganj district.
The multipurpose centre will store seeds free of cost and shelter local people during any emergency.
The multipurpose centre will also provide shelter to more than 300 people to meet emergency and impart training to 6,600 beneficiaries annually.
The project was implemented by Center for Natural Resources Studies
(CNRS) with support from the government of Japan through Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP), said the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka.
Mohammad Abdul Ahad, Deputy Commissioner of Sunamganj, Dr M Mokhlesur Rahman, Executive Director from CNRS and a representative from the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh attended the project launching ceremony on Thursday.
CNRS was awarded the grant for its “Project for Construction of a Multipurpose Resource Center for Agricultural and Disaster Management at Tahirpur Upazila.
Agriculture is the main livelihood option of the people living in this highly flood-prone area.
Upon completion of the construction of the Multipurpose Resource Center, CNRS will be able to arrange seed storage for at least 1000 farmers and free shelter about 300 people during emergency, and training for 6,600 beneficiaries annually.
Japan has supported 194 NGO projects through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) since 1989 with the view to enhance economic and social human security in the grass-roots level.
The total grant assistance of GGHSP was extended to NGOs in Bangladesh for $ 15 million.
