Bacteria that are resistant to 17 different antibiotics were found in chicken at poultry farms. This shocking information came to light through a research conducted by Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute.
Indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry is accelerating the growth of drug-resistant bacteria, posing severe public health risks, say multiple studies.
Despite the great progress made in agriculture over the years, Bangladesh still lags far behind competitor countries in terms of productivity, said Prof Shamsul Alam, state minister for planning.
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