Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Paulo Fernando Dias Feres, met today with the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture, Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid, at the latter's office. Photo: PID

DHAKA, May 19, 2026 (BSS) - Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres today met with Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid at the latter's office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here.

The meeting discussed various issues, including bilateral trade potential and trade expansion in the fisheries, livestock, and agriculture sectors between the two countries. Matters related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) certification, international standards concerning animal health, food safety, and plant health were also exchanged. 

Both sides highlighted the vast potential for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the livestock sector and held productive discussions on various issues of mutual interest.

When the Ambassador raised the issue of importing meat from Brazil, the Minister stated that before implementing such an initiative, it is essential to further develop the necessary infrastructure, preservation systems, and cold supply chain (cold chain) in the country. 

He added that if a written proposal is received from the Brazilian government or relevant authorities, a decision would be reached after discussions with relevant stakeholders and necessary reviews.

The Minister called upon Brazil to invest in establishing meat processing plants in Bangladesh to ensure the production of safe, high-quality, and internationally standard meat in the country. He noted that this would not only facilitate technology-driven production of quality meat but also allow the produced meat to be exported to international markets as well as supplied to local markets.

The meeting was also attended by Sultan Salauddin Tuku, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock, Md. Delwar Hossain, Secretary of the Ministry, Md. Shahjaman Khan, Director General of the Department of Livestock and Leonardo Januzzi, Deputy Head of the Brazilian Mission.