Dhaka, June 17 -- Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday stressed the need for the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) to revise its operational strategy and design programmes that align with the country's changing socio-economic landscape, technological advancements, and poverty dynamics to sustainably reduce poverty and ensure inclusive growth.

The economic, social, cultural, educational, health and infrastructural realities of rural areas are no longer the same as they were when PKSF was established in 1990 and so timely changes in its intervention areas, scope of work, and operational methods are essential, the discussants said.

They made these observations at a special event titled 'PKSF Strategy 2030' held at the PKSF Bhaban in Aga...