Adviser Farida Akhtar today spoke at the 10th Biennial Fisheries Conference organised by the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Auditorium. Photo: PIDDHAKA, Dec 23, 2025 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtartoday said the increase of fish production will become useless until its foodsafety is ensured. The artisanal trawlers and industrial trawlers are fishing in different waysand some of the technologies used in industrial trawlers are creating newconcerns at present, she mentioned. Referring to the Hilsa production issue, she said, "Hilsa is not just a fish,it is our national asset; just like protecting dolphins, protecting Hilsashould also be part of a global movement." The combined effects of reduced river navigability, pollution and climatechange are severely disrupting the reproduction and migration of Hilsa aswell, Farida Akhter added.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 23, 2025 12:04 UTC