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Fisheries policy soon
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government will announce a fisheries Policy in the shortest pos sible time for rapid development of the sector, reports UNB.
Considering its huge potential, the fisheries sector has been integrated with the poverty alleviation programmes, she said while inaugurating the fisheries Week at a function at the BARC premises in the morning.
Hasina directed the officials to take specific actions for the increase of fish production and said. "Our challenge is to increase the fish production up to 20 lakh tonnes by the end of the fifth five Year Plan."
She said the export of fish and fish products has come under threat for failing to meet the quality as demanded by some of the importing countries.
Steps have been taken to improve the processing system and modernise the processing plants. Hasina said, assuring that the government would extend all-out support for the im-
provement and renovation of the fish processing factories.
The Prime Minister said the government has also taken steps to ensure a hygienic atmosphere for shrimp supply and processing through establishing service centres.
She said that in the previous year, the country earned nearly Tk 1.200 crore by exporting shrimps and fish products This export can be increased manifold maintaining quality of the products, she added.
Hasina said sea fish collection process has reached a stable condition. "Now we will have to take measures to Increase marine fish production from the deep sea."
She said 52 per cent of fish comes from the open water sources, but this natural source was disturbed because of many problems, created by man and the nature.
"We have decided to implement the decision for amending the laws to protect resources and release fishes in the open water by creating fish sanctuaries."
Presided over by State Minister for Fisheries and Llve-•tock Satish Chandra Boy, the function was also addressed by fisheries Secretary Ayub Kadri and Director General of fisheries Department Liaqat All.
Food and Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury. Deputy Minister for Primary and Mass Education Prof Zin-natunnesa Talukder and Saber Hossain Chowdhury MP were present.