Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) and the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) are jointly observing Protein Day on Thursday under the theme "Fueling South Asia: The Right Protein, The Right Way."
To mark the occasion, BPICC organised a discussion session at its Bashundhara office on Wednesday, where experts highlighted the crucial role of protein in nutrition and public health.BPICC President Shamsul Arefin Khaled noted that South Asia, home to approximately 2.04 billion people, remains one of the most densely populated regions globally.
Despite its large population, the region continues to struggle with food and nutrition security, with a significant percentage of people suffering from protein defi...