National Fisheries Party celebrated with various events at Fakirhat.

SA Kalam Fokirhat, Bagerhat. The National Fisheries Party was celebrated in Fakirhat Upazila of Bagerhat with the slogan "Silver Fisheries Self-reliant country, Bangladesh first". On this occasion colorful rally, release of fish fry, swimming competition of fishermen, discussion meeting and fisheries awards were given to successful fishermen, individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations. Under the initiative of the Upazila National Fisheries Party Celebration Committee, a colorful rally with banner festoons came out from the Upazila Parishad Auditorium premises at 11 o'clock on Sunday (August 16) and after circling various roads, it ended at the bank of the Upazila's government pond. Fish fry are released there. Later, a discussion meeting was held in the Upazila Parishad Auditorium under the chairmanship of Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Roknuz Zaman. Assistant Commissioner (Lands) Md Sharif Newaz, Upazila Agriculture Officer Sheikh Sakhawat Hossain, Upazila BNP President Sheikh Kamrul Islam Gora, former convener Fakir Shahidul Islam, organizing secretary Khan Liaqat Ali, heroic freedom fighter Moral Noor Mohammad, upazila fishermen team president Shahidul Khan, Fisheries, among others spoke in the meeting chaired by Senior Upazila Fisheries Officer Sheikh Asadullah. Farmer Modashwer Mallik and others.On this occasion, officials of various government departments, former joint convener of Upazila BNP, Sheikh Salim Uddin, BNP leader Salam Sheikh, General Secretary of Fishery Party Sheikh A: Rahman Lacchu, President of Upazila NCP Md. Mizanur Rahman and various fish traders and fish farmers were present. In the event, four successful fishermen, individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations were awarded fisheries awards. At the end, after the swimming competition of fishermen in the upazila government pond, prizes were distributed among the winners. Speakers in the event said that the fisheries sector is playing an important role in meeting the needs of people for animal meat, creating employment and economic development. Importance should be given to conservation of indigenous species of fish and proper management of water bodies. All concerned are urged to work in concert to protect and increase production of fishery resources.