Smart Hatchery for Pioneering Provita
BANGLADESH - Provita Group has commissioned Pas Reform to refit existing hatchery operations with Smart hatchery equipment, as part of a dynamic programme to support the Company's rapid expansion.

More Bird Flu Reported in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have reported two new cases of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Call to Ease Pressure on Bangladesh Farmers
BANGLADESH - The central bank has asked commercial banks to re-schedule loans to poultry farmers without down-payment, a move welcomed by the industry association.

Bangladesh Culls Chicken After Bird Flu Detection
BANGLADESH - Over 2,300 chickens were culled in a poultry farm in Bangladesh's Savar, about 30 km north of capital Dhaka, on Wednesday night following detection of bird flu, leading newspaper The Daily Star has reported today.

Five More Outbreaks of Bird Flu in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The Bangladesh veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about five new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Minister Promises Help to the Industry
BANGLADESH - Agriculture minister, Matia Chowdhury, has promised government assistance to the country's poultry industry as it recovers from bird flu. She was speaking at the 6th International Poultry Show and Seminar in Dhaka.

Four More Bird Flu Cases in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Minister Urges Industry to Curb Prices
BANGLADESH - The Livestock Minister has requested poultry farmers to keep meat and egg prices affordable.

One New Bird Flu Outbreak in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Bangladesh Reports One New Case of Bird Flu
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have reported one new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

One New Case of Bird Flu in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have reported one new case of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Three New Bird Flu Outbreaks in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have reported three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Four More Cases of HPAI in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have sent a further report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding a further four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

More Bird Flu in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have sent a follow-up report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on the situation with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the country. There have been two new outbreaks.

Bangladesh Reports AI Outbreak
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have sent a follow-up report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding one further outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the H5N1 sub-type.

Survey Shows How Poultry Contribute to Rural Economy
BANGLADESH - A recent survey showed that three-quarters of rural households keep some poultry - on average, 7 birds - and that these contribute substantially to each family's income, helping to alleviate poverty.

Proper Knowledge Can Reduce Poultry Losses
BANGLADESH - At a recent meeting, the importance was stressed of proper knowledge to reduce losses in the poultry sector.

Price of Day-Old Broiler Chick Leaps
BANGLADESH - The price of a day-old broiler chick has soared to a record high of up to 48 taka (BDT) as poultry farmers have rushed to profit from peak demand prior to Eid.

Children's Deaths Linked to Poultry?
BANGLADESH - Two children have died in the last week in Khulna district in the south-west of the country, and 44 children are now receiving treatment.

Egg Prices Thrive in Bangladesh Climate of Fear
BANGLADESH - Egg prices in Bangladesh have shot up to record-highs, but the current trend is bourne of bird flu fears and reflects the drastic slump seen in layer chicken farming.

Making a Song and Dance of Bird Flu Prevention
DHAKA, BANGLADESH – A new initiative in Bangladesh is using theatre to raise awareness of bird flu prevention. UNICEF is collaborating with government support on this bold new project.

Rising Temperatures Cool Off Bird Flu Outbreak
DHAKA, BANGLADESH - With the rise of temperature, bird flu that battered the growing poultry industry in Bangladesh now started to ease off, an expert of the Livestock Department said Sunday.

Bangladesh Bank Gives Poultry Farmers Wings
BANGLADESH - Due to the devastation wreaked by bird flu to the Bangladesh poultry sector, the national bank has asked commercial banks to provide fresh loans to rehabilitate the industry.

70,000 More Fowl Culled
DHAKA, BANGLADESH - According to the Chinese news agency Xinhuanet, another 69,862 fowls were culled and2,35,408 eggs destroyed in the last two days in three districts of Bangladesh due to infection of Avian influenza virus, leading newspaper The Daily...

Poultry Industry in Dire Straits
BANGLADESH - Fowls and eggs have dropped off the household menu due to heightened incidence of bird flu. Many restaurants, especially the wayside food vending shops are suspected to be selling curry made of cheaply bought off sick chicken to poor consumers....