Monitoring teams formed to observe health related issues at Dhaka cattle markets

The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry today formed eight monitoring teams to observe the activities of veterinary medical teams and other health-related issues at all cattle markets of two Dhaka city corporations before Eid-ul-Azha.

A deputy secretary has been included in each of the teams, a press release of the ministry said today.

The Department of Livestock earlier formed 18 veterinary medical teams and one specialised veterinary medical team to provide veterinary medical services at the 17 cattle markets of two city corporations.

This year Dhaka South City Corporation has given approval to 11 cattle markets while Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) gave approval to six.

The ministry earlier formed four cattle market management monitoring teams and one control room management team to look at the management of cattle markets in the two cities.

The Department of Livestock also today formed 1,213 veterinary medical teams to provide veterinary medical services at cattle markets across the country, added the press release.