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Pigeon farming is gaining popularity rapidly because of the high demand for its squab. It is among the safest meat sources. People of any age can raise pigeons as a hobby and for supplementary income. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pigeon farmer\\\'s biosecurity measures and methods of raising pigeons. Due to the availability of pigeon farms, the experiment was conducted in several villages of Raipura Upazila in the Narsingdi district area, including Ramnagar, Paharkandi, Sapmara, and Mohespur. Through group discussion, a variety of data were gathered, and descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Data was obtained from nine different intensive and semi-intensive pigeon farms, focusing on the number of birds, their sources, feeding habits, disease prevalence, vaccination practices, and biosecurity measures. The study revealed significant differences (P < 0.05) in the number of birds and vaccination frequency between intensive and semi-intensive farming systems, while farmer age and quarantine duration showed no significant differences (P > 0.05). Most individuals raise pigeons as a hobby, ornament, and source of partial income. Pigeons in this area are less prone to disease, and the farmers keep their farm\\\'s atmospheric condition healthy and cure birds with natural remedies such as lemon, garlic, turmeric, turmeric, Tulsi leaves, and neem leaves. It is crucial to give farmers training on raising pigeons, loans for large-scale production, and the government measures required to increase the growth and productivity of pigeon farming.