Dr Sanya said: “There are 1.6 million dogs in Bangladesh, and almost 83% of these dogs live on the streets. She said: “Culling dogs increases the risk of rabies spreading. The DNCC will work to raise awareness among people.”State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Khasru stated that culling dogs is a very cruel practice, and urged people to abstain from such actions. The culture of culling dogs, instead of vaccinating them, has perpetuated among many civic authorities. Earlier in August 2018, Dhaka South City Corporation was reported to be culling dogs, instead of rehabilitating them.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 09, 2019 17:28 UTC