Economic Reporter :
Expressing concern over the move to allow beef import, livestock business leaders have called on the government not to do it for the sake of the greater interest of the local industry.
“Rural economy, leather & leather goods sector, soil-health, financial sector, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and other livestock related sectors will be in jeopardy if beef import is allowed,” said Dr M Nazrul Islam, president of Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh (AHCAB), while speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club in the capital on Monday.
Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh (AHCAB), Bangladesh Dairy Farmers’ Association (BDFA), Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA), Bangladesh Poultry Industries Association (BPIA), Bengal Meat and Bangladesh Agro Feed Ingredients Importers & Traders Association organized the press conference.
Dr Nazrul Islam said Nearly 60 million people across the country partly or fully and 14.8 million farming households will be affected if beef import is allowed.
Expressing concern over the move to allow beef import, livestock business leaders have called on the government not to do it for the sake of the greater interest of the local industry.
“Rural economy, leather & leather goods sector, soil-health, financial sector, sanitary and phytosanitary issues and other livestock related sectors will be in jeopardy if beef import is allowed,” said Dr M Nazrul Islam, president of Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh (AHCAB), while speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club in the capital on Monday.
Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh (AHCAB), Bangladesh Dairy Farmers’ Association (BDFA), Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA), Bangladesh Poultry Industries Association (BPIA), Bengal Meat and Bangladesh Agro Feed Ingredients Importers & Traders Association organized the press conference.
Dr Nazrul Islam said Nearly 60 million people across the country partly or fully and 14.8 million farming households will be affected if beef import is allowed.
