Shrimp sector is playing a significant role in foreign exchange earning, employment generation and poverty reduction in Bangladesh. The two main centres of shrimp production are located in the Southwestern part composed of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat districts; and the
Some Photographs of Chalan Beel
Transport and trade in Chalan beel; Location: River Gur, Singra, Natore Passenger’s boat in Nagar river; Location: Singra, Natore River Nagar falls into river Gur; Location: Singra, Natore Boats in dry season; Location: Chatmohar, Pabna Small dingi boat in Boalkhali
Women’s Empowerment and their Role in Fisheries Development in Bangladesh
Introduction: In the words of Kazi Nazrul Islam, `what is wonderful achievement in the world has been half done by women and the rest half by men.’ This quotation of the poet bear the expression that woman plays a vital
Tiger Barb, Barbus tetrazona (Bleeker, 1855)
Tiger Barb becomes very popular among the aquarists of Bangladesh in recent times because of its body coloration and comparatively low retail price (Galib, 2010). They are the most striking and colorful of all barbs (Thomas et al., 2003). This
Silver Shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1851)
The Silver Shark is also known as Bala Shark, Tri Color Shark Minnow, Hangus and Silver Bala. This exotic ornamental fish was imported from Thailand by the aquarium fish traders (Galib, 2010). Origin is Thailand and Malaysia (Aqualandpetplus, 2009). Life
Black Ghost Knife Fish, Apteronotus albifrons (Linnaeus, 1766)
The Black Ghost Knife Fish is an exotic aquarium fish recorded from aquarium shops of Dhaka and Khulna city. This fish was introduced in 2009 by the aquarium fish importers from Thailand (Galib, 2010). This fish is native to Amazon
Baors (oxbow lakes) of Bangladesh
Baors (in Bangla) or Oxbow lakes (in English) are one of the very common inland water bodies of Bangladesh. There are about six hundred oxbow lakes (created by changing or dying river course) in three greater districts of Jessore, Kustia