Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced a seven-point plan aimed at transforming Bangladesh's agriculture into a sustainable and profitable sector, while mitigating the challenges of climate change and shrinking arable land.

During a question-and-answer session in parliament on Wednesday, the premier detailed the strategic roadmap in response to a query from lawmaker Rabiul Awal from Tangail-6.

He emphasised that the role of agriculture remains paramount for national food security and poverty alleviation despite emerging technological and environmental hurdles.

"We must overcome these challenges to increase productivity," the premier said, noting that the government has already begun distributing Farmer Card -- a...