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Category: Event | Fair

Poradaha Fish Fair 2013

The largest dwarf goonch at the fair, 190 cm in TL

The largest Dwarf goonch at the fish fair measuring 190 cm in TL

The Poradaha Fish Fair of Bogra district is a famous fair in Northern Bangladesh. The date of the fair is quite interesting, it generally sets on the …read more

Category: Aquatic macrophytes | Resource

Water clover, Marsilea sp.

Marsilia

The water clover, Marsilea sp., is one of the common aquatic plants in closed water bodies of Bangladesh. This aquatic fern is also called “four-leaf clover” and locally known as “Susni or Susni Shak”. There are approximately 65 species of this genus distributed over the world (Wikipedia, 2013).

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Category: Aquatic macrophytes | Resource

Azolla, Azolla pinnata

Azolla, Azolla pinnataAzolla is a free floating pterophyte. There are six species of genus Azolla. Off them, only one Azolla pinnata is found in various water bodies of Bangladesh. They are unattached and float with their leaves with above the water surface and roots under the water. It is native …read more

Category: Aquatic macrophytes | Resource

Water Morning Glory, Ipomoea aquatica

Water Morning Glory, Ipomoea aquatica

Water Morning Glory, Ipomoea aquatica

The morning glory is also known as “water spinach” and called “Kalmi Lata”  in Bangladesh. It can grow over the surface of the water freely. It was named morning glory because of its beautiful flower.

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Category: Aquaculture | Freshwater | Livelihood

Aquaculture, an option for alleviating poverty: case study 01

Md. Ameer Sheikh is an inhabitant of Purba Gangabardi village of Faridpur

Md. Ameer Sheikh is an inhabitant of Purba Gangabardi village of Faridpur

 

Md. Ameer Sheikh, son of Late Sheikh Kazem is an inhabitant of Purba Gangabardi …read more

Category: Resource

The St. Martin’s Island

A portion of St. Martin's Island

A view of St. Martin's Island

The St. Martin’s Island is a small island of 8 kilometer square and also known as Narikel Jingira (coconut island). This coral island is located in the northeastern portion of the Bay of Bengal (92°18´ and 92°21´E longitudes and 20°34´ and …read more