SANGSAD BHABAN, Oct 25, 2023 (BSS) -Bangladesh Dairy Development Board Bill,
2023 was passed in the parliament to ensure quality production of milk and
milk products.
 
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim moved the bill in the House
and it was passed by voice votes with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in
the chair.
 
"the enactment of the law will help to increase the production of milk and
milk products by developing the dairy management at institution and
individual level and ensure supply of the milk and milk products as a safe
food for the people", according to the act.
 
The Bill stipulates setting up of a 19-member Dairy Board headed by the
Fisheries and Livestock Minister as its chairman, said the minister.
 
The board's main functions will include, providing suggestions and technical
support for rearing of domestic animals using scientific methods, medical
services as well as for the production and marketing of quality milk, he
said.
 
Earlier, the cabinet approved the daft of 'Bangladesh Dairy Board Bill,
2023'.
 
In the draft of 'Bangladesh Dairy Board Act, 2023' proposed to constitute a
new body named "Bangladesh Dairy Development Board" to oversee the dairy
related matters.
All those who are producing milk commercially or producing dairy food should
come under the purview of this board, both government and private.