The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) is planning a massive Tk 17,000 crore investment framework encompassing 34 development projects aimed at modernizing Bangladesh's livestock sector. The proposals are currently being processed for inclusion in the unapproved new project list of the Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for FY 2026–27.
The ambitious scheme covers diverse sub-sectors, including Tk 333.61 crore for modernizing Bangladesh National Zoo in Dhaka and Rangpur Zoo (2027–2031), Tk 576 crore for sustainable livestock development in the Mymensingh region, Tk 400 crore in the Sylhet region, Tk 318.79 crore for modernizing the BCS Livestock Academy, and Tk 43.54 crore for expanding climate-resilient duck farming in the Haor wetlands. Additionally, a major foreign-funded One Health project estimated at Tk 2,993 crore (with DLS's share at Tk 1,270 crore) is under consideration to address global health risks.
Read next4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursDLS Director General Md. Shahjahan Khan confirmed that Development Project Proposals (DPPs) are being revised per Planning Commission guidelines to boost milk and meat production, enhance breed quality, and control diseases. However, experts like Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Professor Dr. Md. Sahiduzzaman emphasized that ensuring field-level execution, cost rationality, and post-project facility maintenance must take precedence over mere physical construction.
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