RAJSHAHI, June 1, 2024 (BSS)- Livestock experts at a discussion unequivocally
called for boosting milk production and its consumption to eradicate the
malnutrition problems for building a healthy society and the nation as a
whole.
 
Highlighting the enormous aspects of milk to the nation-building process,
they unanimously viewed that milk consumption is very important for both
physical and mental development of the children. So, utmost emphasis should
be given on ensuring fair price of milk and its safe supply.
 
District Administration and the Department of Livestock Services (DLS),
Rajshahi jointly organised the discussion at the conference hall of Deputy
Commissioner (DC) to mark the "World Milk Day-2024" supported by the
Livestock and Dairy Development Project today.
 
This year, World Milk Day was celebrated with the theme of focusing on
celebrating the vital role dairy plays in delivering quality nutrition to
nourish the world.

The theme aims to encourage people to learn about the important contributions
of the dairy sector to good food, health, and nutrition.

World Milk Day is observed annually on June 1 to promote the importance of
milk and dairy products in our diets.

It has also been celebrated every year since 2000, to raise awareness about
the benefits of milk for overall health. Milk has great nourishing value and
contains valuable nutrients, including calcium, protein and fat.

Additional District Magistrate Mirja Imam Uddin and Additional Superintendent
of Police Abu Saleh Muhammad Ashraful Alam addressed the discussion as the
chief and special guests respectively with District Livestock Officer Dr
Zulfiker Muhammad Akhter Hossain in the chair.

Two dairy farmers-- Muhammad Asaduzzaman and Foisal Bin Mamud-- also spoke on
the occasion.
 
Deputy Director of Dairy Development Farm Dr Ismail Haque welcomed the
participants.

Additional District Livestock Officer Dr Fazley Rabbi highlighted the aspects
of milk consumption in terms of building a healthy and knowledgeable nation
during his keynote presentation.
 
He defined that protein is the vital nutrition for normal growth and
development of the brain and other essential nutrients of the human body
while livestock is the pivotal source of nutrition.

Illustrating the importance and significance of the day besides giving an
overview of milk production in the region Dr Zulfiker Muhammad Akhter Hossain
mentioned that large-scale promotion of the livestock sector is very
important to remove the existing protein deficiency alongside ensuring food
security.
 
Many of the people suffer from malnutrition, especially lack of animal
protein like milk, meat and egg. He revealed that production of huge amounts
of meat through the indigenous beef-cattle improvement would supply low cost
meat for people and it will ultimately protect them from malnutrition.
 
Dr Zulfiker Hossain attributed that the present government under the prudent
and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been
implementing the gigantic LDDP at present to mitigate the country's protein
deficiency through boosting the livestock sector.
 
He urged the field level officials and staff concerned to supplement the
government endeavor through discharging their respective duties with utmost
sincerity and honesty.

Earlier, the administrative, police and DLS officials and others concerned
brought out a colourful rally at the collectorate building premises marking
the day.