Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said that Bangladesh would lease huge amount of farmlands in South Sudan and Kenya for cultivating rice, wheat, maize and other crops. He told the journalists at a press briefing at Shahjalal International Airport after a weeklong visit to the African nations. Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Sudan on lease of farmlands. He said adding that a similar MoU will be signed with Kenya soon.
