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Bangladesh goin to impose ban on poultry product to protect bird-flu

Staff Correspondent || TheAgriculturist

Published: 01:59, 15 January 2021   Update: 05:28, 15 January 2021
Bangladesh goin to impose ban on poultry product to protect bird-flu

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has requested the Ministry of Commerce to take immediate steps to stop the import of chicks, parent stock, poultry, birds and eggs from neighboring countries as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of bird flu in the country.

At the same time, the Public Security Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs has requested Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh to provide necessary instructions to the Coast Guard to take necessary steps to stop the entry of chickens, parents, chickens, birds, and eggs at the border. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.

Besides, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has requested the Ministry of Shipping to provide necessary instructions to the concerned port authorities to take effective measures to prevent the entry of chicks, parent stock, poultry, birds and eggs through sea, sea, and land ports.

Last Tuesday (January 12), the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock sent three separate letters to the concerned ministries and departments.