Ctg Correspondent
‘Eggs can ensure protein, vitamins and minerals for rich and poor.
Eggs are called 'nutrient pills' because of their low calorie, disease and aging resistance, easy preservation and cooking.’
Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation AJM Nasir Uddin said this at a discussion meeting organized by the District and Divisional Livestock Office and Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) to observe World Egg Day-2019 in port city on Friday.
A colorful rally was brought out from Chittagong Press Club premises in the morning to raise awareness of egg issues with the slogan 'Want a healthy talent, eat eggs every day'.
However, Chittagong City Corporation Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin was the chief guest at the programme while Dr Mohammad Farhad Hossain presided over the programme. Deputy Director of the department's livestock office, District Livestock Officer Dr Mohammad Reazul Haque presented the welcome speech and keynote address.
At that time, President of Bangladesh Poultry Breeders Association, Md Rakibur Rahman Tutul, Director of CVASU Dr AKM Saifuddin, Chittagong Press Club General Secretary Chowdhury Farid, Chittagong Diabetic General Hospital Nutritionist Hasina Akhter, Consumer's Association of Bangladesh (CAB) Vice-President SM Nazar Hossain and CVASU Professor Dr Raihan Farooq were also present.
The speakers called for increasing the production of eggs and developing a sound marketing system in order to build a talented nation.