Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan stressed the need for a unified approach to promoting the multifaceted products of Cox’s Bazar and the Chittagong Hill Tracts nationwide.
She highlighted bamboo, cane, handicrafts, honey, and indigenous fruits as key products requiring targeted support.
She underscored the importance of training and financial aid for local entrepreneurs, improving product quality, and establishing exhibition and marketing centers in major cities to facilitate market expansion.
She added that collaborative campaigns by the government, NGOs, and international partners could effectively increase consumer interest in these local products.
Speaking as the Chief Guest at the National Launch of USAID’s “Host and Impacted Community Resilience Activity” at a city hotel, Rizwana noted that utilizing e-commerce platforms would enhance the products’ online visibility, ensure fair prices for producers, and foster local economic growth.
She further commended the joint efforts of the Bangladesh government and USAID, stressing that such initiatives leave no community behind and promote sustainable development, equity, and social harmony.
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Dhaka Tracey Ann Jacobson reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Bangladesh in sustainable development in climate-vulnerable regions.
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