Adamdighi (Bogra) Correspondent :
Native fish is on the way to extinction in Adamdighi Raktadaha beel of Bogra. Spread over an area of about 900 acres, the historical blood stream of Adamdighi was once full of water and abundant native fishes were available. From this bill, fishermen who collect fish catch fish to meet the demand of the area and meet the demand of fish in the neighboring areas of Naogaon, Natore, Jaipurhat, Rajshahi. At one time in this historic Raktadah Bill, various types of native fish including Puti, Tengra, Koi, Veda, Shoal, Kakila, Ichamach, Patashi, Baila, Chopra, Boal, Mala, Dhela, Batasi, Paba, Prawns, Guchi, Kanch, Magur were available. . Generally, at the end of the monsoon season, in the month of Ashwin, Kartik Agrahayan, a large amount of local fish is caught. Now fishermen are not getting native fish bill.
Fishermen who collect fish in the bill said that the local fish crisis has arisen due to dishonest people in the area throwing Chinese twine nets and current nets in the bill to collect local fish.
