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BSS, Ulipur

Speakers at a meeting called for increased potato consumption in a diversified manner to reduce pressure on rice by changing food habits with a view to meet nutrition demand and help ensuring food security in the country.

Kurigram District Information Office under the ongoing motivational campaign of the Department of Mass Communication with the assistance of Ulipur upazila administration organized the meeting on Wednesday at Ulipur Upazila Parishad auditorium in Kurigram. Chaired by Upazila Agriculture Officer of Ulipur Muhammad Ali, the discussion was attended by UNO of Ulipur upazila M Abdur Rafique as the chief guest. Senior District Information Officer of Kurigram M Nurunnabi, Upazila Project Implementation Officer Salah Uddin Al Wadud, professionals, elite, socio-cultural activists, government and NGO officials, addressed, among others. Upazila-level government and NGO officials, teachers of various educational institutions, members of the civil society, professionals, elite and eminent citizens of the upazila town were present.