The 5th meeting of the Advisery Council was held. In the meeting, the draft 'National Gene Bank Management Policy-2024' was presented for approval and a formal congratulatory resolution was adopted for Bangladesh National Cricket Team's recent victory over Pakistan.
This information was informed in a press release sent from the Cabinet Division on Thursday (September 5).
It has been said that the Advisery Council-meeting approved the draft of 'National Gene Bank Management Policy-2024' with the aim of realizing the importance of genetic resources in meeting the needs of current and future generations, proper conservation and sustainable use of food security, dealing with the risks arising from climate change, sustainable economic and social development and meeting the needs of future generations. is presented for
The notification further stated that a committee consisting of the Advisery Ministry of Agriculture and the Advisery Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Resources has been formed by inviting the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to test and update the draft of 'National Gene Bank Management Policy-2024'. The Ministry of Science and Technology will provide secretarial support to the committee. The committee finalized an updated and revised draft of the policy in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
The revised 'National Gene Bank Management Policy-2024' will be forwarded by the Committee to the Cabinet Division for presentation in the Advisery Council meeting of the Ministry of Entrepreneurship.
Besides, the Advisery Council has adopted a formal congratulatory resolution for Bangladesh national cricket team's 2-0 victory over hosts Pakistan in the two-match Test series, which will be issued through a gazette notification, a press release sent by the Cabinet Division said.