Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman on Sunday said the government has taken a strict stance along the bordering area so that no cattle can enter into the country illegally ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

“Allegations have been found against some dishonest people that they are involved in bringing cattle illegally to discourage our local farmers ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. However, the government has taken a stringent measure in this regard,” he said, reports UNB.

Mentioning that milk production will be increased depending on milk consumption, the minister said the government is working to achieve self-sufficiency by increasing milk production.

He also assured of taking steps so that the farmers can get fair prices of their produced products.

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