The National Fisheries Week 2020 is set to be observed from July 21 to July 27 across the country aiming at conserving and developing the country's fishery resources and creating awareness among the people.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to officially inaugurate the week by releasing fries at a lake of Ganabhaban on July 22, the second day of the fisheries week.
The slogan of this year’s fisheries week is “Increase Fish Production, Build a Happy and Prosperous Country”, according to a Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock statement issued on Thursday.
On this occasion, the ministry has chalked out different programmes at central and district-upazila level. District, hill district and upazila committees have been formed to implement the field level programmes.
On the first day of the central programme, important street islands of Dhaka city will be decorated with banners and festoons.
