Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi on Saturday called for infusing dynamism into the cooperatives as it's very much effective towards freeing the nation from the curse of poverty and hunger.
They urged for finding effective ways and means to attain strength and prosperity in every sphere of national life and for making the cooperatives movement a total success.
The divisional administration and department of Cooperatives jointly organised the discussion at Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Zila Parishad Auditorium in the city to mark the 50th National Cooperatives Day-2021.
The theme of the day this year is 'Philosophy of Bangabandhu, Development in Cooperatives'. Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed the discussion as chief guest, while Deputy Inspector General of Police Abdul Baten spoke as special guest with Additional Divisional Commissioner Moinul Islam in the chair.
Divisional Joint Registrar of the Department of Cooperatives Abdul Mazid, Deputy Director of the Local Government Division Shahana Akhter Jahan, District Cooperatives Officer Saidur Rahman and two cooperative leaders Mijanur Rahman and Ayesha Islam also spoke.
Mayor Liton stressed the need for strengthening the cooperatives movement everywhere in the society, mentioning that cooperatives can play a big role in the country's development.
He added that if the cooperatives' movement can be carried out properly, then the country will develop faster to materialise the spirit of the War of Liberation and ensure social security.
Liton also emphasized the importance of training youths to be good human resources to potentially end unemployment in the region.
He, however, said rural people have started reaping enormous benefits from cooperative activities to enhance productivity in every sector to cut poverty and achieve self-reliance.
On the occasion, some of the cooperative men were given prizes for their laudable contribution in the field of promoting cooperatives. The discussion was followed by cultural functions performed by local artists
