Bangladesh’s Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has warned that the unnecessary use of antibiotics in low-cost poultry production is disproportionately harming poor communities. Speaking as chief guest at a British High Commission event in Dhaka titled 'Fleming Fund Legacy in Bangladesh: Tackling AMR through One Health Approach', she emphasized that preventive measures and food safety are the most effective ways to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Akhter called for strict enforcement of zero-tolerance policies against antibiotic misuse and adherence to WTO standards to ensure safe food in imports and exports. She also stressed that achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) requires not only food production but also proper regulation of antibiotic and pesticide use in agriculture and livestock. The UK’s Fleming Fund has been supporting Bangladesh since 2020 in strengthening AMR surveillance through the One Health approach. Officials from the British High Commission, FAO, and various government departments attended the event.
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