https://grain.org/e/6135

Rally in Bangladesh against the release of Golden Rice

by Labour Resource Center | 13 Feb 2019

 

Short summary of the press release

Today, on February 13, 2019, Wednesday, 11.00 pm organized by Bangladesh Krishok Federation, Bangladesh Bhumiheen Samity, Labour Resource Center, Bangladesh Kishani Sabha ‍and Bangladesh Adivasi Samity organizing rally and human chain to protest and "Resist GM Golden Rice! Protect Local Variety of Seed!" in front of the National Press Club.

President of Bangladesh Krishok Federation President, Comrade Badrul Alam presided over the spoke in the rally and the meeting was addressed, Bangladesh Workers Party Metropolitan branch President's and Labour leader Comrade Abul Hossain, A.A.M Foyez Hossain General Secretary of Bangladesh Workers Federation Comrade, Aminur Rasul, coordinator of Food and Social Security Movement, Comrade Subal Sarkar General Secretary of Bangladesh Bhumiheen Samity, Zayed Iqbal Khan General Secretary of the Bangladesh Krishok Federation, Shibli Anwar General Secretary of Labour Resource Center, Nasrin Akter Central Leader of  Bangladesh Kishani Sabha, Amuli Kisku General Secretary of Bangladesh Adivasi Samity, Mr. Abdul Kader Hajari Executive Director of Arpun, Shamsul Alam Central Leader Central Leader and Women Leader Rehana Begum.

Read the solidarity statement from the Stop! Golden Rice Network

Photo: Labour Resource Center

Photo: Labour Resource Center

Photo: Labour Resource Center

 

Author: Labour Resource Center
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  • [1] http://masipag.org/2019/02/beware-of-the-gmo-trap-golden-rice-release-in-bangladesh-a-marketing-tool-for-gmos/