Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Saudi Arabia has prohibited the import of poultry and table eggs from Bangladesh and 39 other countries as part of precautionary steps to safeguard public health and ensure food safety in its domestic market.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) also applied partial restrictions on specific regions in 16 other countries, according to Gulf News.

The authority reportedly clarified that the list of affected countries is reviewed regularly in line with global health developments and epidemiological updates, according to a bdnews24.com report.

The Dubai-based daily said some bans have been in place since 2004, while others were introduced gradually based on risk assessments and international reports on animal diseases,...