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Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter emphasized the importance of integrated health of humans, animals, and the environment to achieve sustainable health security. She made these remarks while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the ‘6th AHCAB International Expo 2026.’
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event, organized by the Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh (AHCAB), is being held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The three-day exhibition, themed ‘Healthy Animals, Prosperous Nation,’ aims to highlight the role of animal health in national prosperity.
Farida, attending as the chief guest, pointed out that the government faces challenges in effectively implementing food and nutrition security. She stressed the necessity of collaboration between the public and private sectors in addressing animal health and nutrition security. “To ensure human health, there is no scope for ignor
ing animal health,” she stated, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the health of livestock for producing animal protein.
She further underscored the need to ensure that the feed consumed by animals is safe and nutritious, and highlighted the importance of monitoring the sources and quality of raw materials used in animal and fish feed. Farida called for stronger coordination between the agriculture and livestock and fisheries sectors and advocated for a comprehensive plan to produce animal feed ingredients like corn and soybeans domestically, reducing reliance on imports.
Despite notable contributions to the industry, Farida acknowledged the absence of specific policies in the production and import of medicines for the animal health sector. She assured attendees that necessary reforms would be prioritized to address these gaps.
The event also saw the presence of Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Abu Tahir Muhammed Zaber, Director General of the Depa
rtment of Livestock Services Dr. Md Abu Sufian, and AHCAB Secretary Md Anwar Hossain, with AHCAB President Sayem ul Haque presiding over the ceremony. The expo features 128 foreign stalls and 65 international exhibitors from 14 countries, including China, India, Egypt, Romania, Turkey, Vietnam, and Singapore. Various leading companies and institutions from Bangladesh are also participating in the fair.
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