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Solar irrigation project open in Bangladesh
Posted by admin | Posted in Solar Energy | Posted on 12-01-2011
সৌর বিদ্যুৎ সেচপাম্প Solar irrigation opening in Barguna by BB Govornor atiur rahman Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman today called for proper use of money to ensure development. “There is no dearth in money. The dearth is in confidence,” he said while inaugurating high- powered ‘Solar Irrigation System’ project at Kumarkhali-Fultala village here in the morning. The project is being implemented on 40 acres of land at a cost of Taka 38 lakh. Private organisation Resource Development Foundation (RFD) is implementing the project. Mutual Trust Bank is financing the project while Rahim Afrooz providing the technical support. Eighty-three families will enjoy the benefit of the project that is expected to produce 140 metric tons of paddy. Presided over by RDF President M Emranul Haq Chowdhury, the inaugural function was also addressed by Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Murshid Kuli Khan, Mutual Trust Bank Managing Director Anis A Khan, NCC Bank Director Mohammad Nurul Amin, Shahjalal Islami Bank Managing Director Mohammad Ali, Rupali Bank Managing Director M Farid Uddin, Barguna Deputy Commissioner (DC) M Mujibur Rahman, Municipality Mayor Advocate M Shajahan, local Press Club President Monir Hossain Kamal, RDF Coordinator Abdul Motaleb Mridha and local Union Council Chairman Ziaul Ahsan Hiru. Talking to BSS, the local farmers expressed their joy over the implementation of the project. They said they could not grow crops more than once a year in the past …
