Bangladesh poultry industry fears market concentration as govt moves to restrict parent stock imports

The country’s poultry industry has expressed concern over a proposed policy that would impose conditions on the import of parent stock, warning it could gradually concentrate control of the Tk 50,000 crore ($4.5 billion approx.) sector in the hands of a few large corporate groups.The government recently approved a draft of the National Poultry Development Policy 2026, which includes restrictions on the import of parent stock chicks. Industry stakeholders say that unless the policy is revised to reflect ground realities, it may disrupt production, reduce competition and ultimately cause price volatility for eggs and chicken meat at the consumer level.Under Clause 5.8.1.2 of the draft policy, approved at an advisory council meeting on Jan. 22, only day-old grandparent (GP) stock may be imported as a rule. Import of parent stock chicks would be permitted only “in special circumstances” in the event of a shortage of day-old grandparent stock or chicks.Industry representat...

Investment Expert M Haider Uzzaman tells Bangladesh Post

Attracting at least USD100 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is possible in the next five years through effective and efficient move if a progressive government comes into state power, believes Dr. M Haider Uzzaman, renowned businessman and expert in investment and trans-national trade.Talking to Bangladesh Post ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election, Dr. Haider opines that he can it will be possible to arrange investment for crores of youths to turn them into internationa...

Banks, stock markets to remain closed for 4 days

All banks and stock markets in Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days starting Wednesday ( February 11) due to the national  election and the referendum.To facilitate voter participation and ensure ...

Madrasha student stabbed dead in Dhaka’s Jatrabari

A madrasha student was stabbed to death by some unidentified people in the capital’s Jatrabari area on Sunday night.The deceased was Mahim Mia, 15, a resident of Kajla area in Jatrabari and son of Din Islam from Kishoreganj Sadar.He studied in the hifz section of a local madrasha, according to his family.His brother-in-law Md Rafi said several youths stabbed Mahim indiscriminately at Kajla school lane area around 10 pm.Family members rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead around 11:30 pm.Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of the police camp of DMCH, said the body has been kept in the hospital morgue for postmortem and Jatrabari police have been informed of the incident....

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BCB president Aminul skips India-Pakistan clash in Colombo

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has decided not to attend today’s high-voltage T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, reportedly because the Bangladesh national team is not participating in the tournament.According to BCB sources, Aminul returned to Dhaka yesterday morning following an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Kuwait and has decided to remain in the country. Despite attempts to reach him, he did not respond to queries regarding his travel plans.The decision comes despite Aminul’s pivotal role in the recent diplomatic efforts to save the fixture. He was a key figure in the trilateral meeting in Lahore involving the ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), where he urged Pakistan to drop their boycott threat—a threat made in solidarity with Bangladesh’s exclusion from the World Cup.The ICC had invited the board presidents of the five Asian Test-playing nations to watch the match together in Sri Lanka, aiming to use the occasion to bridge diplomatic gaps.While PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and ICC Chairman Jay Shah will be in attendance alongside the Sri Lankan board chief, Aminul’s seat will remain empty....

Restore trust, enforce discipline at Sammilito Islami Bank

The launch of Sammilito Islami Bank marks a critical turning point for Bangladesh’s troubled banking sector. After months of frozen accounts, uncertainty and public anxiety, the resumption of no...

Violence against children must end

We are deeply concerned about a media report that children are increasingly falling victim to rape, murder and various other forms of violence across the country. Acts of violence against children have become a common phenomenon in the country. It so...

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