Kaptai lake fisheries landing station to be modernised

RANGAMATI, Oct 26 (BSS): Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Sunday stressed the need for modernising infrastructure to protect and boost fisheries resources in Kaptai Lake.
"If important establishments, including the Rangamati BFDC landing station, can be modernised, it will greatly enhance fisheries resources and their related activities," she said.
The adviser made the remark after visiting the Rangamati BFDC Kaptai Lake Fisheries Development and Marketing Centre.
Farida Akhter said that despite their vital role in the national economy, many key establishments, including the Kaptai Lake fisheries landing station, were in a miserable and dilapidated condition.
"The ministry will take steps to modernise and standardise these establishments as soon as possible," she added.
Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC) Chairman Faraha Shammi, Rangamati Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Habib Ullah, and Rangamati BFDC Manager Commander Md Fayez Al Karim were present.