Thakurgaon Correspondent:

A school sensitization program titled 'Zinc Wheat and Zinc Rice' was held in Thakurgaon under the "Reacts-In" project implemented by HarvestPlus Bangladesh.

On Wednesday (June 17) morning, Eco Social Development Organization (ESDO) organized and conducted a school sensitization program at Gilabari Adarsh ​​High School in Mohammadpur Union of Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila.

HarvestPlus Bangladesh Country Manager Agriculturist Md. Wahidul Amin Topu spoke as the chief guest at the program. HarvestPlus Bangladesh Program Manager Agriculturist Md. Mojibor Rahman, Agriculturist Md. Shahinul Kabir and Agriculturist Md. Sheikh Shariful Islam spoke as special guests.

Moderated by Md. Ashraful Alam, Project Focal Agriculturist of ESDO Reacts-In Project, among more than a hundred students, the speakers discussed in detail the need for zinc in the human body and the role of zinc-rich Bridhan 102, Bridhan 100, Bridhan 84 and Bridhan 74 in meeting zinc deficiency. They urged the students to develop the habit of eating zinc-rich rice and share the messages discussed in the program with their families, neighbors, relatives and friends.

The program was presided over by Md. Rafiqul Islam, Acting Headmaster of Gilabari Adarsh ​​High School. Other teachers of the school, Md. Abu Talha Shishir, Project Officer of ESDO Reacts-In Project and Md. Mizanur Rahman, along with media personalities were also present.