Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- While agriculture is vital for people's livelihood and employment in Bangladesh its contribution to the economy has reduced to 11.22 percent from 17 percent over the last one decade till 2020, speakers said on Monday.

They said NGOs are working as catalysts to support the government, especially in disseminating knowledge of improved agricultural techniques.

It was told at an event titled 'Improved Agricultural Practices in Char and Haor and What More to Do' jointly hosted by USAID's Strengthening Household Ability to Respond to Development Opportunities (SHOUHARDO) III Plus Activity of CARE Bangladesh and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur, at the BSMRAU campus on Monday.

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