A poultry farmer in Basail upazila of Tangail district has alleged that around 17,000 chickens died after being administered medicines prescribed by veterinary doctors linked to a pharmaceutical company. According to the complaint, Alamgir raised 55,000 broiler chickens around two months ago ahead of Eid. Dr Advait Barman, in charge of Renata Pharma Limited (Basail-Sakhipur), allegedly arranged for a prescription through Dr Mehedi. Subsequently, four types of antibiotic medicines were supplied to the farm through a voucher from Renata Pharma Limited. Officer-in-Charge Alamgir Kabir of Basail Police Station said a written complaint has been received and a preliminary investigation confirmed that the chickens had died.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 24, 2026 09:11 UTC