Jashim Uddin on Cattle Welfare in Bangladesh

Jashim Uddin is Associate Professor of Veterinary & Animal Sciences at the University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh.

In late 2024, Jashim Uddin talked to Clive Phillips for the Conversations with Clive series. In this series, leading farm animal welfare scientists and academic experts share with Clive Phillips their thoughts and experience on farm animal welfare issues.

Key topics discussed in the 33-minute conversation with time code:

• 00:00 Clive introduces Associate Professor Jashim Uddin of the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
• 00:41 Cattle trade and the problem of cattle smuggling from India to Bangladesh
• 02:02 Cattle production in Bangladesh
• 03:50 Cattle welfare in the Indian subcontinent
• 04:26 Cattle smuggling from India and Myanmar to Bangladesh
• 10:30 Requirements in Bangladesh for cattle feeding and slaughter
• 13:40 Feeding Bangladesh’s large population
• 16:40 Bangladesh animal welfare legislation and standards
• 19:40 Alternative strategies to deal with surplus Indian cattle
• 20:50 The Eid-al-Adha festival and feeding Bangladesh’s large population
• 27:50 Jashim’s work to introduce animal welfare concepts to Bangladesh