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Abdul Awal Mintoo Awarded 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation

Abdul Awal Mintoo Awarded 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation

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The World Food Prize Foundation has honored Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo, Founder of Lal Teer Seed Ltd, Lal Teer Livestock Development (BD) Ltd, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Bank PLC, with the 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP) award. This global recognition celebrates his extraordinary contributions to transforming food systems, empowering farmers, and strengthening global food security. Both Lal Teer companies are concerns of Multimode Group, founded by Mr. Mintoo in 1981. The World Food Prize Foundation, headquartered in Iowa, USA, recognizes individuals who have made remarkable achievements in improving food quality, quantity, and accessibility. The Foundation’s Council of Advisors—comprising former Heads of State, Ministers, and leaders in agricultural science and policy...
17th SAARC Agriculture Centre Governing Board Meeting Begins in Dhaka

17th SAARC Agriculture Centre Governing Board Meeting Begins in Dhaka

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The 17th Meeting of the Governing Board (GB) of the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) commenced today at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka, bringing together senior policymakers, agricultural experts, and representatives from SAARC member states to strengthen regional cooperation in agricultural research and development. The opening session was attended by Dr. Nazmun Nahar Karim, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC); Mr. Tanvir Ahmad Torophder, Director (ARD & SDF), SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu (representing H.E. Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of SAARC); Mr. Abdul Motaleb Sarker, Former Secretary (SAARC & BIMSTEC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh; Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid, Director, SAARC Agriculture Centre; along with representa...