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Friday, August 2, 2024
Bangladesh's vannamei shrimp production held back by insufficient technology and investment
Stakeholders in Bangladesh believe vannamei shrimp is crucial for regaining the country's shrimp export market particularly as it holds a significant 83% share of the global $32 billion shrimp market.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
High feed costs still an issue for Bangladesh's livestock, poultry farmers despite possible record corn harvest
A potential record corn harvest in Bangladesh has led to a decline in corn prices this year during the country's peak harvesting season, but small livestock, fisheries and poultry farms are seeing minimal benefit as feed costs remain high.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Bangladesh's animal health firms oppose radioactive-testing provision for imported feed, related products
Animal health companies in Bangladesh have sought withdrawal of a proposed radioactive-testing provision for their import consignments of fish and animal feed, feed supplements and feed additives, as such a requirement, leads to additional ...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Heatwave in Pabna, Bangladesh affects poultry farmers
Poultry farmers in Pabna, Bangladesh, are affected by a heatwave in the country as the scorching temperatures have led to a decrease in egg production and chickens dying, Financial Express reported.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Bangladesh Agricultural University develops new method for livestock disease identification
A research team at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has unveiled a new method for identifying livestock diseases caused by blood protozoa with nearly 100% accuracy, thanks to the use of DNA testing, The Business Standard reported.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Bangladesh Poultry Association blames corporate monopoly for soaring egg and chicken prices
The Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA) has attributed the recent price surge in eggs and chickens to the monopolistic control of poultry feed and chick production by corporate entities, New Age reported.
Monday, January 22, 2024
Bangladesh's aquaculture sector loses US$140 million over a decade due to climate change
New analysis reveals that Bangladesh's aquaculture sector has incurred a significant loss of US$140 million over the past decade, primarily attributed to the impact of climate change, Phys.org reported.
Monday, January 15, 2024
China imposes import ban on swine from Bangladesh amid ASF outbreak
China has taken preventive measures by banning the import of swine, swine products, and wild boar from Bangladesh following the confirmation of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the country, Pig World reported.
Monday, January 8, 2024
China's New Hope takes 7% of poultry feed market in Bangladesh, according to report
China's New Hope, which started production at its feed mill in Gazipur, Bangladesh, in 2006, is now one of the largest poultry feed producers in the country, with about 7% of market share there, Xinhua reported.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Bangladesh-based blue-tech startup obtains unknown six-figure funding from Middle East investors
qua, a Dhaka, Bangladesh-based blue-tech startup, announced on January 2 that it has secured a six-figure investment (in US dollars) from influential Middle East investors, a strategic move that signals a paradigm shift in Bangladesh's fish ...
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Bangladesh reports first case of African swine fever
Bangladesh has officially confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) on a "Pig Development Farm" in Rangamati, affecting 414 swine, National Hog Farmer reported.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Bangladesh embarks on modernisation to push milk and meat production
Bangladesh has undertaken a project to boost milk and meat production through the modernisation of the cattle breeding systems in all eight divisions of the country to meet the demand.
Friday, October 6, 2023
Bangladesh removes 5% regulatory duty on imported poultry feed raw materials
The Bangladesh National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken steps to reduce poultry production costs by eliminating the 5% regulatory duty on imported soybean oil-cake and other solid residues, which serve as essential raw materials for poultr ...
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Standard Chartered and CNRS collaborate for sustainable aquaculture in Bangladesh
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (StanChart) has partnered with the Centre for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS) to promote sustainable, equitable, and climate-resilient aquaculture practices in Bangladesh, Daily Observer reported.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Lower rainfall places Bangladesh's fish farming in difficult spot
Bangladesh's fisheries sector is facing an alarming downturn due to unpredictable weather conditions — specifically, a lack of sufficient rainfall during the peak season for fish farming.

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