The Board of Governors of the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) has stressed the importance of making research programmes more innovative, action-oriented and responsive to emerging challenges facing the fisheries sector.
The observation came at the 46th meeting of the BFRI Board held at the conference room of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock with Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid in the chair, who also serves as chairman of the BFRI Board of Governors.
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku, the board’s co-chairman, attended the meeting along with lawmakers Lutfor Rahman Kajol, Md Anwarul Haque and Rofiqul Islam Hilali.
During the meeting, board members reviewed ongoing fisheries research activities, the application of modern technologies in the sector and strategies to increase fish production.
They also held detailed discussions on the sustainable management of aquatic resources and future priorities for fisheries research.
Senior government officials were also present.