The Rural Development Academy (RDA) is working tirelessly to build a hunger and poverty free Bangladesh, the cherished dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Under the leadership of the present Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, RDA will play a special role in realizing SDG, Vision 2021, Vision 2041 and Delta Plan by implementing practical research on poverty free model villages.

These words were uttered by the Chief Guest state minister of planning Dr Shamsul Alam at the seminar on Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation at RDA Auditorium in Bogura on Thursday.

Director General of RDA Khalil Ahmed presented keynote address on rural development and poverty alleviation to the guests at a function.

Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University of Agriculture Prof. Dr. Md Ghiyasuddin Mia and Vice-Chancellor of Haji Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology Prof. M. Kamruzzaman were present as a special guest at the seminar.

Joint-director and the convener of the seminar Dr. Md Abdul Majid Pramanik, the faculty members of the academy, teachers from different universities, guests from government and non-government organizations, researchers, experts and all the officers and employees of the academy were present on the occasion following proper hygiene rules.