Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dr Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar visited Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in Gazipur on Tuesday (February 11). BARI scientists and officers welcomed him at the institute.
Director General of BARI Dr Md Abdul Wohab also gave a welcome address at his conference room. Chief Scientific Officer of the Plant Physiology Division of BARI Dr Dilwar Ahmed Choudhury gave brief PowerPoint presentation on the activities and achievements of BARI. Director (Training & Communication) Dr Md Miaruddin, Director (Horticulture Research Centre) Dr Abeda Khatun, Director (Oilseed Research Centre) Mst. Dilafroza Khanom and Director (Tuber Crops Research Centre) Dr SM Sharifuzzaman, heads of the divisions, senior scientists and officers were present on the occasion.
Later, the guest visited accredited lab (plant pathology and entomology) and soil science lab and expressed satisfaction by seeing the activities, advancement and achievements of BARI.