Farida emphasizes fish farming in water bodies to meet domestic demand | News

KURIGRAM, Sept 15, 2025 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today laid emphasis on fish farming in water bodies across the country to meet domestic demands. "Fish production is decreasing drastically in rivers due to sediment accumulation during floods, shrinking river beds and water pollution," she made the observation at a discussion at the Deputy Commissioner's conference room in Kurigram. The adviser said as fish consumption is increasing in the country, it is urgent for production of different species of fish in rivers, canals, ponds, marshlands and other water bodies. The Adviser advised all concerned to conduct a vigorous campaign to recover the illegal equipment and take action against the culprits under the existing law to increase fish...