Khulna:A total of 468.75 kilograms of Rui and other carp fingerlings were released into open and institutional water bodies across Dumuria upazila today. This initiative aims to boost indigenous fish production and strengthen the fisheries sector in the region.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the release was conducted under the second phase of a government-funded programme for the 2026-27 fiscal year, financed from the government's revenue budget. The event was organized by the Dumuria Upazila Fisheries Office at 1130 am, with Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Sohel Md. Zillur Rahman Regan presiding. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sabita Sarkar attended as the chief guest.
During the event, Sabita Sarkar highlighted the importance of fish as a major protein source for the population. She emphasized that the planned release of indigenous fish fingerlings in natural and institutional water bodies would help meet nutritional needs and improve the rural economy. She called on the community to conserve water bodies and avoid catching juvenile fish to ensure the success of the initiative.
The cooperation of local communities alongside the fisheries department is integral to achieving the programme's objectives, Sarkar added. Representatives of local civil society and fishers were also present at the programme. Following the speeches, the guests formally released fingerlings into designated water bodies across the upazila and committed to ongoing efforts for the development of the fisheries sector.