Bangladesh's National Livestock Week 2026 begins on 26 November. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to be chief guest at the opening at the old trade fair ground in Agargaon, Dhaka, where an exhibition will run for three days until 28 November. The week will also be observed in every district and upazila, Samakal reported on Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
The Department of Livestock Services says this year's theme is building the country through export-oriented livestock, with Bangladesh first.
National Livestock Awards will be given in nine categories, under the award policy, to farmers, entrepreneurs, people and organisations that have made notable contributions to the sector. The fields include cattle and poultry farming; production, processing, marketing and export of meat, milk and eggs; feed and input industries; technology innovation and transfer in livestock management; women's contribution through self-employment; and the contribution of marginal and disadvantaged farmers.
A preparatory meeting chaired by Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid was held at the ministry recently, and set up a main committee and 14 sub-committees to run the week.
Department of Livestock Services director general Md Shahjaman Khan said on Wednesday afternoon that all preparations had been made, and that event management crews would start work at the Agargaon ground from Thursday.
Organisers hope the week will help develop the sector, spread modern technology, create entrepreneurs and widen markets for farm produce.
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Source: Samakal
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