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State minister urges honesty, support for poultry sector
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (320+ words) State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku, MP, has called on those involved in the poultry sector to work in the public interest with honesty and dedication. He made the call while speaking as the chief guest at…...
Chicken market hit by supply crunch, big jump in Sonali prices
2+ week, 4+ day ago (473+ words) A day before Eid, sonali chicken was sold at Tk340-370 per kg in the capital's markets, but it is currently being sold at a raised price of Tk380-400. While the price of sonali chicken was Tk270-320 in the first half of Ramadan, buyers…...
Loss-making farmers find relief as broiler price increases before Eid
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (213+ words) Monday March 30, 2026 The price of broiler chicken has increased in urban chicken markets. Industry sources say that demand for chicken usually increases before Eid-ul-Fitr as consumers buy more chicken during this time. Broiler chicken farmers say they have suffered losses…...
Proposed ban on day-old chick imports raises concerns as poultry policy nears approval
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (831+ words) Thursday January 22, 2026 The government's proposed ban on importing day-old broiler and layer chicks under the Poultry Development Policy 2026 has triggered growing concern among poultry producers, who fear the move could disrupt supply chains and push up prices if implemented without…...
Kuwait lifts ban on import of Bangladeshi frozen products
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (108+ words) Sunday January 18, 2026 Kuwait has lifted its ban on the import of frozen poultry meat, meat products, and eggs from Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait has said. In a notification issued yesterday (15 December), the embassy said the Kuwaiti government has…...
Livestock antibiotic misuse could fuel future health crisis: Adviser
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) Saturday September 13, 2025 Farida Akhter, Adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, highlighted the urgent issue of excessive antibiotic use in livestock, warning it could increase antimicrobial resistance and severely threaten human health. She noted that close contact between humans…...
Government clarifies no plan to import beef from brazil
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (192+ words) Tuesday August 26, 2025 Claims that "Brazil will supply beef to Bangladesh at Tk120 per kg" are circulating in the media and online. The government has clarified that no decision has been made to import beef from any country. The public is urged…...
Poultry entrepreneurs seek tax relief to keep prices stable
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (535+ words) Sunday June 15, 2025 Entrepreneurs in the poultry sector have called on the government to reconsider increases in corporate and turnover tax proposed in the 202526 national budget, warning that the changes will raise production costs and put pressure on consumers. At a…...