Cumilla, Oct. 3 -- Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid has stressed the need to advance the country through safe food production and technical education.

"There is no shame in agricultural work. We have to go to the fields and produce our own crops. We drink cow's milk and eat beef, so why should we feel ashamed of handling cow dung?" he said.

"We have to move forward with limited resources and ensure their maximum utilisation," he added.

The minister made the remarks on Saturday while addressing a seminar titled "Technical Education and Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security" as the chief guest on the second day of a three-day technical education and innovation fair organised by the Cumilla District Technical...