Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today addressed a meeting. Photo: PID

DHAKA, Jan 5, 2025 (BSS)- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said the Department of Cooperatives (DOC) will play a leading role in implementing the globally discussed and appreciated “three-zero” theory and “social business” concepts of Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

Asif Mahmud, also the adviser of the ministry of youth and sports, said this while addressing a views exchange meeting with the official and employees of the Department of Cooperatives (DOC) today.

He also said that the “three zero” theory is a globally adopted social and economic vision which means zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero carbon emission.

The adviser asked all officials and employees of the department to work to implement the “three-zero” theory and the concept of “social business”.

He said the institutional activities and performance of the department of cooperatives is seemed to be on the declining, but measures must be taken to improve it.

Asking the concerned officials to amend the cooperatives act to make it time befitting the adviser emphasized the need for taking necessary measures to fill up the vacancies as soon as possible.

The advisor instructed the officials to take pilot projects to connect all members of the department under a network to control commodity prices.

He also expressed hope that the department of cooperatives will play an important role in the socio-economic development of the country and balanced distribution of resources.

At the beginning Joint Registrar Mohammad Helal Uddin made a multimedia presentation on cooperative activities.

With Registrar and Director General of the Department of Cooperatives Md. Shariful Islam in the chair, Rural Development and Co-operatives Division Secretary Md. Mokhlesur Rahman spoke as special guest.