Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Bangladesh needs stronger coordination between government and private sector players to safeguard animal health and nutrition security, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said Thursday, warning that government efforts alone are insufficient to meet the country's food and nutrition needs.

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Praising entrepreneurs in the sector, Farida said they are not only investing but also taking proactive initiatives to advance the livestock sector.

"Ensuring human health is not possible by ignoring animal health," she said, adding that whether fish, livestock or poultry, the fundamental condition for producing animal protein is ensuring the health of the animals concerned.

Highlighting the importance of the "One Health"...