Production of chick, eggs to be shut from May 1: BPA
The country鈥檚 poultry farmers has announced that they would shut down country-wide production of chicken and eggs from May 1, as the sector fell under the grip of corporate syndicates.
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Workshop on poultry industry held in Dhaka
The Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh, Larive International, international business consultancy firm Lightcastle Partners and Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council organised a workshop titled 鈥楶oultry Industry Processing鈥� recently at Gulshan in Dhaka, says a press release.
BPA to halt broiler, egg production if syndicates remain
The Bangladesh Poultry Association on Sunday announced that marginal poultry farms across the country would cease production of broiler chickens and eggs starting from January 1, 2025 if the government failed to address their demands and curb influence of corporate syndicates...
BPA alleges syndicates made add鈥檒 Tk 540cr profit in 60 days
The Bangladesh Poultry Association alleged that corporate syndicates of pocketing Tk 540 crore in profits by artificially inflating prices of chicks over the past 60 days.
Adviser for ensuring eggs, poultry at affordable price
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Saturday urged traders to ensure uninterrupted supply of eggs and poultry, saying that those must be reached at the consumer level at an affordable price...
Govt must prioritise smallholder farmers, farms
BUSINESS syndication and extortion on the road and at markets have for long been identified as major reasons for price increase of essentials. While consumer rights campaigners have continuously asked the government to address the issues, the authorities have failed to stop the menaces. The failure has had negative implications on consumers, small farmers...
Marginal poultry businesses for dismantling syndicate
The Bangladesh Poultry Association, a platform of marginal farmers, on Monday demanded immediate action from the government to dismantle syndicate of big companies in the poultry sector to protect the interest of small growers and consumers...
Cement sheets can boost livestock, poultry production: experts
The use of cement sheets in the livestock and poultry sectors to combat heat stress could increase annual production of approximately Tk 12,000 crore, speakers highlighted at a seminar titled 鈥楪reen Construction: How Cement Sheet is Transforming Bangladesh鈥檚 Agricultural Economy鈥� held at the Economic Reporters鈥� Forum on Monday...
Eggs price manipulation continues in oversight absence
A sudden increase in prices of eggs by Tk 25鈥�30 a dozen is abnormal and hints at market manipulation. The Poultry Association also alleges that the price increase is unusual and artificial...
Big cos, traders鈥� syndicate are manipulating egg prices: BPA
The Bangladesh Poultry Association on Saturday alleged that corporate companies and syndicate of wholesale businesses were manipulating the prices of eggs...
Prices of onions, eggs keep rising
The prices of eggs and onion continued to rise while that of other essential commodities, including vegetables, remained excessively high on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday...
PM seeks private initiatives for livestock, fisheries sector鈥檚 dev
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid emphasis on ensuring food and nutrition security, calling upon the private sector to step forward for the development of the country鈥檚 poultry, fisheries and livestock...
Prices of broiler, garlic keep rising before Eid
The prices of broiler chicken and imported variety of garlic witnessed further rise on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday as Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festival for the Muslims, is approaching.