ESDO Founder Dr. Muhammad Shahid Uz Zaman Meets H.E. Mr. Yao Wen and Honorable Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to Discuss Thakurgaon’s Dairy Development Potential

Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) Founder and Executive Director Dr. Muhammad Shahid Uz Zaman Capstone Fellow NDC Sir today paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Minister of Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, MP and Honorable Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Yao Wen.
During the meeting, he highlighted the huge potential of agriculture-based economic development in Thakurgaon district and specifically informed about the international standard mozzarella cheese produced by entrepreneurs under ESDO’s Dairy Value Chain Project. He mentioned that there is a real potential to develop Thakurgaon as a modern Dairy Hub through the fertile agricultural land of the northern part of the country, huge milk production and creation of skilled entrepreneurs.

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Uz Zaman Sir said that it is possible to create a “Milk Revolution” in Thakurgaon centered on milk, which will not only strengthen the local economy, but can also bring Bangladesh a new identity in the global dairy market. To this end, there are opportunities for multi-dimensional industrialization such as pasteurized milk industry, cheese and mozzarella cheese production, yogurt and ghee processing, establishment of ice cream factories and production of baby food and nutritious dairy products.
He further mentioned that through agro-based industrialization and value addition, Thakurgaon can play an important role in the economic development of the country not only as an agricultural district, but also as an Agro-Industrial Growth Model. Especially focusing on the dairy industry, new horizons will be opened for employment creation, development of women entrepreneurs, development of rural economy and production of exportable products.
Thakurgaon District Deputy Commissioner Mr. Mohammad Rafiqul Haque, Superintendent of Police Mr. Md. Belal Hossain, officials of various government departments and senior officials of ESDO were present at the time.