Gaibandha fish sale centre declared formalin-free

GAIBANDHA, Oct 07 (BSS): Puratan Bazaar of the district town has been declared as formalin-free fish sale centre at the initiative of Sadar upazila administration, upazila fisheries office and the Puratan Bazar committee.

A function in this regard was held at the Bazar committee office in the town. Sadar upazila Chairman Shah Sarwar Kabir attended the function and addressed it as the chief guest. Officer-in-Charge of Sadar police station Khan M. Shahriar was present as the special guest.

Presided over by UNO Uttam Kumar Roy, the event was also addressed by Senior Fisheries Officer of Sadar upazila Sanjoy Banerjee, President of Bazar committee Sekendar Ali and fish trader Krishna Kumar Dash, among others. After the discussion, upazila chairman Shah Sarwar Kabir declared the Bazar as formalin-free fish sale centre.

A number of peoples including fisheries officials, fish traders, consumers and journalists were present on the occasion.