Seven-day Fish Fair Begins
'Save local varieties of fish from extinction'
Staff Correspondent
As a seven-day fish fair began in the city yesterday, Finance and Planning Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam urged private sector entrepreneurs to come up with large investments to save local varieties of fish.He also urged local fisheries scientists and experts to provide the government with wetland management plans for the development of fish resources in the country. This year's fish fair began with the slogan 'Movement to save local varieties of fish from extinction' on the Shilpakala Academy premises at Segunbagicha. Fisheries and livestock ministry is organising the fair, where local farmers are showcasing different types of fish. Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Dr CS Karim also spoke at the inaugural function. Reiterating the government's vows to save the wetland, Karim called for adopting innovative approach for its restoration. He also urged the finance ministry to provide financial assistance for the development of fisheries. The contribution of fisheries and livestock is around eight percent of national income, and 32 percent of total agricultural income, he added. Later, the finance adviser released fish fry at Ramna lake in the capital.
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