Fisheries, Livestock, and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid spoke today as the chief guest at the 10th meeting of the CGIAR Advisory Committee, held at the BARC auditorium in Farmgate, Dhaka. Photo: PID

DHAKA, May 17, 2026 (BSS) - Fisheries, livestock and agriculture minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid today emphasized that everyone should work together to ensure safe food.

"Ensuring safe food for all is crucial. Vigilance is needed at all levels, including food production and processing. We do not want heavy metals to enter the food chain."

The minister made the remarks as the chief guest at the 10th meeting of the CGIAR Advisory Committee held at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) auditorium in Farmgate of the city.

Aminur Rashid said, "Bangladesh can become a hub for global food production. The country's weather and soil are favorable for food production. We have the potential to make agriculture export-oriented. The country's economy will not stabilize until agricultural products are export-oriented."

"Agricultural irrigation is being brought completely under solar power. As much as possible will be brought under solar power this year,” he added.

The meeting was presided over by Dr. Md. Abdus Salam, Executive Chairman of BARC and Chairperson of the CGIAR Advisory Committee. 

Special guest present was Dr. Rafiqul I. Mohammed, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture.