The programme was inaugurated by Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Khan, DG of BLRI as Chief Guest. Mr. Sunil Chandra Gosh, DG of Bangladesh Livestock Services (DLS) and Dr. A. T. M. Ziauddin, M&E Specialist, FoSHoL-Coordination/IRRI Project were present as Special Guests. Dr. M. Zainul Abedin, IRRI Representative for Bangladesh and Team Leader of FoSHoL-Coordination/IRRI Project sent a message of blessings for the programme in the opening ceremony, as he was on an important field trip at the time. Dr. Sunil Chandra Gosh, DG, DLS in his opening remarks welcomed the initiative of FoSHoL-Coordination/IRRI and BLRI for arranging such a technology fair-cum-training. He informed the participants that DLS had been supporting FoSHoL programme at field level and would continue its support for improving livelihoods of rural poor. The Chief Guest welcomed the participants and called for thorough understanding of BLRI developed technologies and its effective dissemination to rural households.

In the closing session, participants spoke about their expectations and outcomes of the training. Mr. Zakir Hossain of FoSHol-Practical Action, on behalf of participants, expressed his satisfaction and usefulness of the training and requested BLRI authority to continue this effort. The Director General of BLRI in his closing remark told that BLRI was always ready for any kind of support possible on his part and requested participants to keep in touch with BLRI.