Staff Reporter:
Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus yesterday inaugurated the National Fisheries Week 2025 at an event at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital.
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter, Secretary (Routine Duty) of the Ministry of Fisheries, Livestock Md Tofazzel Hossain and Director General (Current Charge) of Department of Fisheries Dr Md Abdur Rouf were present on the occasion, among others.
At the inaugural ceremony, 16 individuals and organizations were awarded with ‘Matshya Padak-2025’ in recognition of their contributions to the fisheries sector.
The National Fisheries Week 2025 began across the country yesterday with the aim of enhancing fisher-ies resources, ensuring sustainable development and raising public awareness about conservation.
This year’s theme is ‘building sanctuaries makes the country rich with local fish’.
