BSS, Gaibandha
Speakers at a function in Gaibandha town have underscored the need for using the surface water in larger scale for irrigation to protect the nature and its biodiversity.
They came up with the importance while addressing a training workshop for the farmers on usage of surface water and preserving the rain water at the hall room of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in the district on Sunday.
Executive engineer of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), Gaibandha region office arranged the workshop under the project of Expansion of Irrigation in greater Rangpur district.
Superintending engineer of BMDA Habibur Rahman Khan addressed as the chief guest and deputy director (DD) of department of fisheries Abdud Dayan Dulu, DD of department of agricultural extension Masudur Rahman, executive engineer of BMDA, Gaibandha region Azadul Islam, also spoke as special guests.
The speakers said as ground water has reached an alarming level, the government has given emphasis to use the surface water for irrigation.
Over 50 farmers including field level staff of the DAE and BMDA participated in the workshop.
