State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku announced that the government will continue comprehensive support for the development of Bangladesh’s poultry sector, aiming to elevate it to export level by 2030. Speaking as chief guest at a views-exchange meeting on the livestock sector held at a hotel in Dhaka, he emphasized the need for collective effort to move the country forward. The event was organized by the Bangladesh Poultry Industry Central Council.

The minister said that poultry farmers will be brought under the farmer card program, allowing them to access the same benefits as other agricultural producers. He stressed the importance of honesty and unity in serving the nation’s interests, warning that dishonesty would not be tolerated. Addressing production challenges, he noted that farmers currently sell eggs at a loss and assured that the government will help reduce production costs. He also urged vaccine importers to act responsibly and called for balance across all parts of the poultry value chain to avoid burdening consumers.

Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Md. Delwar Hossain reaffirmed full government cooperation and pledged to minimize the influence of middlemen in the sector.