PM urged all to save money, produce food to face tough days ahead

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked everyone to make their best effort to increase food production amid a strong prediction that the world may face a severe food crisis followed by famine next year.

The Prime Minister made the statement delivering her introductory speech in the weekly meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Committee (Ecnec) held at the NEC Bhaban in the city. The Prime Minister joined the meeting virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.

She said, “During my recent visits to the UK and the USA I had talked to many world leaders and heads of organizations, and everybody was very much anxious about the issue (food security). They think that 2023 will be a very dangerous year when there might be famines and food crisis”.

“We must increase food production and preserve those. We must give special attention in preserving and processing food. Our land is very much fertile, and we have to increase our food production,” she added.

She asked all to maintain austerity in every sphere of life, avoiding any unnecessary expenditure. 

“All have to be cautious and maintain austerity in using electricity, fuel, water, gas and everything else. I will request every family to go for savings whatever they can. And this is applicable for our government also,” she said.