Farida cautions indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock | News

DHAKA, Sept 13, 2025 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today called upon all concerned to stop the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock, warning that such practices contribute to antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, which could pose a serious threat to human health in the future. "When humans and livestock live maintaining proximity, harmful substances used in animals can enter the human body. Therefore, we must be cautious in the use of antibiotics," she said. The adviser made the remarks while delivering her speech as chief guest at the formal inauguration and workshop-2025 of the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) Regional Centre at Eco Heritage Hotel and Resort in Syedpur, said a press release. She emphasized the importance...