Business Desk :
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Sunday laid emphasis on development of fisheries sector for boosting economic prosperity in the country.
“There is no alternative to expanding fish production as it will help meet the nutritional demand of people alongside expediting economic progress,” he said.
The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of a workshop titled ‘Annual research progress review and planning report of the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)’ at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council auditorium at Farmgate in the capital, an official release said.
The fisheries sector can also create job opportunities for the unemployed youths of the country, he said, adding the fisheries sector can also play a huge role in creating entrepreneurs, who will improve the rural livelihoods by eradicating the poverty.
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Sunday laid emphasis on development of fisheries sector for boosting economic prosperity in the country.
“There is no alternative to expanding fish production as it will help meet the nutritional demand of people alongside expediting economic progress,” he said.
The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of a workshop titled ‘Annual research progress review and planning report of the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)’ at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council auditorium at Farmgate in the capital, an official release said.
The fisheries sector can also create job opportunities for the unemployed youths of the country, he said, adding the fisheries sector can also play a huge role in creating entrepreneurs, who will improve the rural livelihoods by eradicating the poverty.
