Bangladesh's fisheries and livestock adviser stressed animal health as essential for feeding the nation. Farida Akhter delivered her message at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University during a faculty awards ceremony. She told students and officials that sick animals threaten the country's food supply. The government works hard to provide enough animal protein for citizens across Bangladesh. Disease prevention among livestock remains critical for protecting public health.
Akhter warned that eating meat from diseased cattle and poultry creates serious health problems for people. She said officials cannot compromise when dealing with animal wellness issues. The adviser explained how diseases can jump from animals to humans and cause widespread illness. Medical experts call these conditions zoonotic diseases and consider them major public health threats. Separating animal health from human health no longer makes sense for government policy.
The government plans to combine veterinary medicine with animal science programs. Akhter believes this approach will make the livestock industry stronger and more productive. Healthy animals produce more food and generate better economic returns for farmers. University leaders and research directors attended the afternoon event at the agricultural campus. The ceremony honored outstanding students and welcomed new faculty members to the animal science program.
Akhter warned that eating meat from diseased cattle and poultry creates serious health problems for people. She said officials cannot compromise when dealing with animal wellness issues. The adviser explained how diseases can jump from animals to humans and cause widespread illness. Medical experts call these conditions zoonotic diseases and consider them major public health threats. Separating animal health from human health no longer makes sense for government policy.
The government plans to combine veterinary medicine with animal science programs. Akhter believes this approach will make the livestock industry stronger and more productive. Healthy animals produce more food and generate better economic returns for farmers. University leaders and research directors attended the afternoon event at the agricultural campus. The ceremony honored outstanding students and welcomed new faculty members to the animal science program.
