Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Agriculture, the lifeline of Bangladesh economy has been affected by Covid-19 pandemic and livestock sector was badly hit.

Coordinated efforts from public, private and non-government entities made it possible to facilitate the market for sacrificial animals during Eid amidst Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Abdul Jabbar Sikder, director general of the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), said these while speaking as the chief guest in an online seminar on impact of Covid-19 and climatic disaster on livestock sector, jointly organised by CARE Bangladesh and a leading newspaper on Thursday, according to a press release.

Ramesh Singh, country director of CARE Bangladesh delivered welcomed speech.

"Through SDC-Shomosti, we have...