The minister said, in producing safe food, fish, meat, milk and eggs as well as the materials used must be safe. In particular, to reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), new officials must play an effective role in controlling the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the fisheries and livestock sector. At the event, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku called upon the new officials to work inspired by patriotism, imbibing Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's ‘Bangladesh First’ spirit.

Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Md. Delwar Hossain, Director General of the Department of Livestock Md. Shahjaman Khan and Director General of the Department of Fisheries Dr. Md. Khaled Konak, among other senior officials, were present at the event. It may be mentioned that 25 officials from the 45th BCS joined the ministry today in the Fisheries cadre and 21 in the Livestock cadre.