Despite an upward trend in the overall catch, year-on-year growth rate of hilsa production has been declining in recent years. The reasons include illegal netting of brood and jatka hilsa, widespread use of banned gillnet and the impact of climate change such as erratic rainfalls.
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Published: 23 May 2021 01:06 AM BdST
Updated: 23 May 2021 01:06 AM BdST
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government is working to ensure nutrition as well as food security for people.
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Addressing the Bangladesh Awami Matsyajibi League’s anniversary event via video conferencing from the Ganabhaban on Saturday, she said her Awami League party has worked to better the lives of people whenever it is in power.
“Our goal was to make Bangladesh self-sufficient in food. We ensured food security in 1998 after returning to power in 1996.”
“We took steps to ensure nutrition as well as food security,” she said.