Dhaka, April 25 -- The intense heatwave is wracking havoc for the poultry industry, and around one lakh chickens, worth Tk20 crore, are reportedly dying every day in the country, according to Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA).

"If the situation continues, a severe supply shortage could hit the poultry and egg market within a month," said Md Sumon Howlader, president of BPA in a statement on Thursday.

The association has called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for support to tackle the crisis.

The association said there is a crisis of chicks, which has caused a price hike with farmers now having to buy chicks, which have a production cost of Tk28-30, at a price of Tk80-90 per piece.

As a result of the ongoing heatwave that started af...