Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Fisheries, Livestock, and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid today said that Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) inflicts severe financial losses on cattle farmers, but a domestically developed vaccine against the disease will play a crucial role in safeguarding livestock across the country.

The Minister noted that the commercial rollout of locally produced vaccines will bring down costs for farmers, increase market availability, and enhance the overall sustainability of the livestock sector.

The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the launch of a vaccination campaign for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and Goat Pox vaccines, both developed by the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI). The campaign is also orga...