Dhaka, May 1 (UNI) Bangladesh has sent fine quality Banglamati rice, seasonal fruits and fresh vegetables to the United Arab Emirates by a cargo flight of Etihad Airlines, an official statement said here on Friday.
The gifts include banglamati rice, developed by Bangladeshi Scientists, fresh watermelon, pineapple, Okra, potato, pointed gourd, cucumber etc. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) provided Banglamati rice and the Ministry of Agriculture arranged fresh vegetables under the guidance of Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaq.
Earlier, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen mentioned Bangladesh's remarkable progress in the agriculture sector with surplus food production during his meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE in January 2020.