Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid announced that the government will allocate more funds for livestock research in the coming years. Speaking as the chief guest at the closing workshop of the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute’s (BLRI) ‘Buffalo Research and Development (First Revised)’ project on Tuesday, he emphasized that no nation can progress without research and that the government will not hesitate to invest in it. He also stressed the need to ensure that genuine research is being conducted.

The minister highlighted the importance of popularizing buffalo farming, noting that buffalo milk is a valuable resource in developed countries. He suggested expanding salt-tolerant grass cultivation in coastal areas to promote buffalo farming and called for further research on profitable farming in limited spaces. Earlier in the day, he visited BLRI’s goat research farm and underscored the cultural and economic significance of the Black Bengal goat, encouraging investment in goat farming to create employment opportunities.

The event was chaired by BLRI Director General Dr. Shakila Faruq and attended by senior officials from the ministry, universities, and related institutions.