The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has requested the Ministry of Commerce to take immediate steps to stop the import of chicks, parent stock, poultry, birds and eggs from neighbouring India as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of bird flu in the country.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said it has also requested the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs to give instructions to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Coast Guard to take necessary steps to stop the entry of them at the border.
In addition, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has sent a letter requesting the Ministry of Shipping to provide necessary instructions to the concerned port authorities to take effective measures to prevent the entry of chicks, parent stock, poultry, birds and eggs.
On Tuesday (January 12), the ministry sent three separate letters to these concerned ministries and departments.