BSS, Rangpur :
Fish production in northern Rangpur district has been increasing by 3,500 tonnes annually as calculated by the concerned officials over the last five consecutive years.
Fish production in the district during 2018-2019 year was 53,053 tonnes of which was 35,600 tonnes five years back, said a press conference held here today marking beginning of the National Fisheries Week -2019 tomorrow.
District Fisheries Officer Barun Chandra Biswas highlighted the success achieved in the fishery sector. However, the district is still lagging far behind of total demand of the people of the district for 63,095 tonnes of fish a year, he said.
Speakers called for making the Fisheries Week a complete success to make people aware about the best use of water bodies and transferring latest technologies to farmers to enhance fish production.
They also laid importance on protection of native, small and indigenous varieties.
Exploring prospect of industrialisation stressed : The newly elected leaders of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have stressed on exploring prevailing prospect of industrialisation for creating jobs and promoting business in Rangpur region.
They came up with the observation at the installation cum oath-taking function of the newly elected 19-member biennial executive committee of RCCI for the 2019-2021 terms at RCCI auditorium on Tuesday evening, a press release said recently.
Chairman of the RCCI Election Board Md. Abdur Rahim conducted oath-taking
function of newly elected members of the RCCI executive committee.
Newly elected RCCI President Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu, Senior Vice-President Mostoba Hossain Ripan and Vice-president Manjur Ahmed Azad with other Directors took oath on the occasion.
The newly elected Directors are: Md. Shajahan Babu, Md. Obaidur Rahman Ratan, Md. Motahar Hossain Mandal Mowla, Md. Amjad Hossain Chowdhury, Md. Reaz Shaheed Shovan, Md. Ashraful Alam Al Amin, Md. Azizul Islam Mintu, Md. Akbar Ali, Partho Bose, Debobrata Sarker Ranju, Md. Zulfiquer Aziz Khan, Md. Habibur Rahman Raja, Khemchand Somani Rabi, Ajay Prasad Babon, Pronoy Banik and Alhaj Mashiur Rahman Ranga.
After taking oath, Mostoba Hossain Ripan called upon young entrepreneurs
to come forward in availing the facilities being provided by the present government for industrialisation to enhance trade and commerce in Rangpur region.
Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu said steps would be taken to attract both local and foreign investors to promote industrialisation for faster development of Rangpur region to attain the sustainable development goals by 2030.
Former and incumbent executives, Directors, members and officials of RCCI,
members of RCCI Election and Appeal Boards, industrialists, bankers, business
community leaders, journalists and elite attended the function.
Fish production in northern Rangpur district has been increasing by 3,500 tonnes annually as calculated by the concerned officials over the last five consecutive years.
Fish production in the district during 2018-2019 year was 53,053 tonnes of which was 35,600 tonnes five years back, said a press conference held here today marking beginning of the National Fisheries Week -2019 tomorrow.
District Fisheries Officer Barun Chandra Biswas highlighted the success achieved in the fishery sector. However, the district is still lagging far behind of total demand of the people of the district for 63,095 tonnes of fish a year, he said.
Speakers called for making the Fisheries Week a complete success to make people aware about the best use of water bodies and transferring latest technologies to farmers to enhance fish production.
They also laid importance on protection of native, small and indigenous varieties.
Exploring prospect of industrialisation stressed : The newly elected leaders of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have stressed on exploring prevailing prospect of industrialisation for creating jobs and promoting business in Rangpur region.
They came up with the observation at the installation cum oath-taking function of the newly elected 19-member biennial executive committee of RCCI for the 2019-2021 terms at RCCI auditorium on Tuesday evening, a press release said recently.
Chairman of the RCCI Election Board Md. Abdur Rahim conducted oath-taking
function of newly elected members of the RCCI executive committee.
Newly elected RCCI President Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu, Senior Vice-President Mostoba Hossain Ripan and Vice-president Manjur Ahmed Azad with other Directors took oath on the occasion.
The newly elected Directors are: Md. Shajahan Babu, Md. Obaidur Rahman Ratan, Md. Motahar Hossain Mandal Mowla, Md. Amjad Hossain Chowdhury, Md. Reaz Shaheed Shovan, Md. Ashraful Alam Al Amin, Md. Azizul Islam Mintu, Md. Akbar Ali, Partho Bose, Debobrata Sarker Ranju, Md. Zulfiquer Aziz Khan, Md. Habibur Rahman Raja, Khemchand Somani Rabi, Ajay Prasad Babon, Pronoy Banik and Alhaj Mashiur Rahman Ranga.
After taking oath, Mostoba Hossain Ripan called upon young entrepreneurs
to come forward in availing the facilities being provided by the present government for industrialisation to enhance trade and commerce in Rangpur region.
Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu said steps would be taken to attract both local and foreign investors to promote industrialisation for faster development of Rangpur region to attain the sustainable development goals by 2030.
Former and incumbent executives, Directors, members and officials of RCCI,
members of RCCI Election and Appeal Boards, industrialists, bankers, business
community leaders, journalists and elite attended the function.
