President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called upon Winrock International to engage in more development activities, including agricultural development, safe migration, prevention of human trafficking and climate resilience in Bangladesh.
He made the call when Winrock International President and Chief Executive Officer Maqsoda Maqsodi paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban this afternoon, said a press release from the president’s press wing.
During the meeting, the President urged Winrock International to take further initiatives to ensure access to healthcare services, agricultural marketing facilities and quality education for marginalised rural communities.
He also emphasised the importance of continuing the organisation’s ongoing activities in various priority sectors, including education and agriculture in Bangladesh.
“Public-private partnerships could play an important role in implementing the country’s development priorities in various areas, including education, agriculture, climate resilience and the protection of migrant workers,” he said.
Winrock International President and Chief Executive Officer Maqsoda Maqsodi briefed the President on the organisation’s various activities in Bangladesh and its future plans.
The President appreciated the organisation’s development activities.
The secretary of the president’s office, the president’s press secretary and senior officials were present.
Winrock International has been working in Bangladesh since 1980s in agricultural development, livelihood improvement, climate resilience and prevention of human trafficking.