Emphasizing the importance of research and data to justify the expansion of Jatka (hilsa fry) sanctuaries in the favorable aquatic areas near the Padma Bridge in Louhajang, Munshiganj—where shoals have surfaced—Munshiganj District Commissioner Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi stated that expanding the proposed sanctuary in the Padma River under Louhajang Upazila will boost Jatka conservation, natural breeding, and overall hilsa production, contributing positively to the national economy.
She made these remarks today, Thursday (October 29), while presiding over a meeting of the District Fisheries Sanctuary Management and Monitoring Committee held at the District Commissioner’s conference room. Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi, District Commissioner and District Magistrate of Munshiganj, also discussed seeking technical assistance from the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) to gather scientific data on the environmental and economic significance of the proposed sanctuary.
Read nextFactory Owner and Another Jailed, Fined for Producing Fake Milk Again in BhanguraThe meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrate Md. Mahmudur Rahman Khondokar, District Fisheries Officer Md. Golam Mehedi Hasan, Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Billal Hossain PPM, and officials from relevant departments, alongside Upazila Nirbahi Officers (who joined via video conferencing). During the meeting, decisions were taken to forward proposals received from Sirajdikhan, Louhajang, and Tongibari upazilas regarding fisheries sanctuaries to the relevant ministry for approval. Additionally, discussions were held on presenting the expansion of the Louhajang sanctuary at the upcoming District Commissioners' Conference.
Furthermore, reviewing the mother hilsa conservation drive conducted from October 8 to October 29, the District Commissioner commended and thanked the administration, fisheries department, law enforcement agencies, and all relevant stakeholders for their active role.
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Reported by Mahabub Alam Babu, Munshiganj Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
