Govt to set up domestic animal hospital in capital

Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said that the government would set up a hospital for domestic animals in the capital.

"Necessary land would be provided for setting up the lone hospital for domestic animals in the country which would be set up in the capital's Purbachol area under the supervision and management of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)", the minister said.

He came up with the declaration while addressing the two-day orientation programme at CVASU yesterday.

The minister also said the government would disburse loans among farm owners at only five percent interest rate for growth in cattle production.

The amount of food production has increased in the country in spite of manifold decrease of cultivable land in recent years, he said adding, the agriculture graduates contributed to achieving food autarky in the country and veterinary students have also immense roles to play for country's development.

The government is also going to take steps to procure fish from deep sea using modern technology and the prime minister has already given special directives to take steps in this regard, he added.

CVASU Vice-Chancellor Goutom Buddha Das presided over the function where first Secretary of Indian High Commission Rakesh Rahman, CVASU Treasurer Somen Dewan and CVASU Teachers Association President Mohammad Masuduzzaman were present among others.