Govt plans to expand biogas initiatives across all upazilas within a month: State minister

The government will take steps within the next month to expand biogas activities to every upazila across the country, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque said today (13 November).

Biogas will play an important role in addressing the country’s ongoing energy crisis, and the government has a long-term plan to tap the potential of the sector, he said.

He made these remarks as the chief guest at a programme in Banashua village of Amratoli union under Cumilla Sadar upazila, where he visited a biogas plant, distributed loan cheques and inaugurated a motivational training session. The Department of Youth Development organised the event.

The state minister said the government is giving the highest priority to creating employment opportunities for young people and making them self-reliant.

Through training provided by the Department of Youth Development, young people would become self-reliant and help their families achieve financial independence, ultimately making the country self-reliant, he added.

He also said an environment conducive to sports must be created to keep young people away from drugs, various crimes and social degradation.

The government would take initiatives to develop playgrounds suitable for future generations, he added.

At the end of the programme, loan cheques were distributed among rural entrepreneurs to support the construction and expansion of biogas plants.