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Our Correspondent, Gaibandha

Jatka conservation week-08 concluded in the district on March 16 amid much awareness among the people, particularly fishermen and fish traders on the prevention of Jatka catching and selling.

In the observance of the week, District Administration and Department of Fisheries (DOF) jointly organised the elaborate programmes that included holding of rallies, discussion meeting, documentary film display, motivational meetings, staging drama, essay competition and prize distribution. On the concluding day a discussion meeting and prize distribution was held at the conference room of District Collectorate office here on Sunday with ASM Rashedul Haque, District Fisheries Officer in the chair.

ADC Revenue Abdur Rashid addressed the meeting as chief guest on behalf of Deputy Commissioners Abu Mohammad Yousuf.

The meeting was also addressed, among others, by Sadar Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer M. Mahabubur Rahman Talukder, district correspondent of the BSS Sircar Md. Shahiduzzaman, area manager of Practical Action-Bangladesh M. Mizanur Rahman and fishermen leader Upendra Nath Das.

ADC revenue in his speech urged the fishermen and fishmongers not to catch and sell Jatka to enhance the Hilsha production in the country.