State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shah Alam has called for eliminating coordination gaps in Bangladesh’s agriculture sector and establishing an integrated agricultural engineering framework. Speaking as chief guest at a seminar at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) headquarters on Thursday, he emphasized the need to recruit skilled personnel in technical positions to ensure scientific, technology-driven, and efficient agricultural development.

The seminar, organized by IEB’s Agricultural Engineering Division, highlighted challenges such as lack of coordination among ministries, the need for a specialized agricultural engineering department, and the importance of mechanization and renewable energy in farming. Other speakers, including officials from the Agriculture Ministry and engineering associations, discussed modern irrigation, flood management, and digital agricultural systems as key to sustainable growth.

Participants expressed optimism that implementing the seminar’s recommendations could make Bangladesh’s agriculture sector more modern, efficient, and globally competitive.