At the meeting, the food minister requested FAO to exchange modern technology and international technical knowledge to avoid risks in long-term food grain storage. In addition, she expected the organization's cooperation in ensuring a safe food supply for the growing population and in research on the nutritional effectiveness of fortified rice. The minister also emphasized adopting special programs focused on women and children.
In response, FAO Bangladesh Representative Xiaokun Shi said they are interested in working closely to ensure Bangladesh's food security and access to nutritious food. At that time, FAO Assistant Representative (Program) Imanun Nabi Khan, Food Secretary Abu Taher Md. Masud Rana, Director General of the Department of Food Md. Jasim Uddin Khan, and Director General of the Food Planning and Monitoring Unit (FPMU) Md. Mahbubur Rahman, along with relevant senior officials, were present.
