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Former minister Abdul Latif Biswas held
Former Fisheries and Livestock Minister and former president of Sirajganj district Awami League Abdul Latif Biswas was detained on Sunday afternoon. The joint forces in a drive detained Latif Biswas from his Kamarpara residence under Belkuchi municipality of Sirajganj. Belkuchi Police Station...
Govt. trying to demolish syndicates: Farida
Despite governments sincere efforts to demolish syndicate, the unholy alliance is still active in the market to manipulate the price of essentials. Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said this while inaugurating first ever Indigenous Food and Crops Fair at Banoful Adhibashi Greenheart...
Thailand seeks release of crew after Myanmar seizes fishing boat, protests gun attack
Thailand is negotiating for the release of four Thai crew members detained by Myanmar after their fishing boat was seized early Friday morning. The Thai Defence Ministry has also expressed strong condemnation over a gun attack on 15 Thai fishing boats,reports Bangkok Post. Maj Gen Thanathip...
Form committee to address illegal fishing: Farida
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar has emphasised the urgency of forming a committee to address illegal fishing activities, particularly during the fish catch ban period, reports UNB. Speaking at a workshop today, Farida Akhtar pointed out that Indian fishermen have been crossing into...
Farida Akhter urges immediate action to protect haor fish breeding
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has criticised the lack of responsibility shown in preserving fish breeding cycles in the haor region, labeling it a shortsighted approach by both consumers and fish harvesters, reports UNB. Haor fisheries are a gift of nature, and neglecting their...
Dhaka seeks Brazilian investment
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has sought Brazilian investment in Bangladesh for stronger economic ties between the South Asian and Latin American nations. I urge you to secure the first investment during your tenure, she told Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias...
Fishermen need permits to fish in the sea
The Upazila Fisheries Department in Kutubdia, Coxs Bazar, is issuing fishing licenses and permits to local fishermen. Boat owners and crew members are required to submit the necessary fees and information to obtain the licenses. To obtain the license, both boat owners and crew members must...
Arakan Army abducts 20 Bangladeshi fishermen
Arakan Army, Myanmars anti-junta rebel group, has abducted 20 fishermen and 15 fishing boats from Bangladeshs Teknaf upazila, the groups second such cross-border raid in about a month. On Tuesday afternoon, the Myanmar rebels abducted the fishermen at gunpoint from an area near an estuary of Naf...
Fishermen set to resume hilsa fishing as ban ends this midnight
Fishermen and their family members have become happy as hilsa fishing is set to resume Sunday midnight with the end of a 22-day ban on catching, selling, and transporting the fish. During visits to various area in Sadar upazila, including Raghunathpur, Harina, Ananda Bazar, Ranagoal, and...
Farida urges to increase buffalo Production in country
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today called for increasing the production of buffalo as it can play an important role in the rural economy, reports BSS. Once upon a time buffalo was used for conventional agriculture works but now our protein demand is continuously being fulfilled...