Kaptai:Speakers at an awareness meeting in Kaptai upazila today emphasized the importance of collective efforts to safeguard the natural fish breeding grounds and fishery resources of the Halda River and its connected Karnaphuli River.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the speakers called for coordinated action to ensure the free movement of fish, conserve aquatic biodiversity, and prevent river pollution, illegal fishing, and other harmful activities.
The meeting was held at the auditorium of No. 1 Chandraghona Union Parishad at around 11:30 am, organized by the Upazila senior fisheries officer's office and the Kaptai Fisheries Department under the second phase of a project for the development and management of the Halda River's natural fish breeding grounds. Chief Scientific Officer of the Fishery's Planning and Survey Department Md. Sahed Ali attended as the chief guest, with District Fisheries Officer Md Mizanur Rahman presiding over the meeting.
Among others, District Council Fisheries Committee Convener and District Council Member Biltu Chakma, Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Enamul Haque Hazari, Project Director Md. Yusuf Ali, Kaptai Assistant Information Officer Delwar Hossain, Upazila Social Services Officer Nazmul Hasan, and Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Sheikh Md. Ershad bin Shahid attended the meeting. The speakers highlighted the significance of these rivers for the country's natural fishery resources, underscoring the necessity of their conservation to protect fish populations and aquatic biodiversity.