City Desk :
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday released different species fish fries in the ‘Shinha (lion) Pond’ of Bangabhaban here.
The head of the state released the fish fingerlings this noon coinciding with the National Fisheries Week-2024 as Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md. Abdur Rahman was present.
As many as 4718 fish fries of different species of Rui, Katla, Mrigel, Kalibaus, Mohashowl, Suborno Rui, Pabda, Gulsha and Prawns weighing 426 kg were released in the pond.
Bangabhaban’s concerned secretaries – – President’s Office Secretary Md. Wahidul Islam Khan, Military Secretary Major General Mohammad Adil Chowdhury and Press Secretary Md. Joynal Abedin – – Fisheries and Livestock Ministry Secretary Syed Mahmud Belal Haider and senior officials of Fisheries Directorate were also present.
Later, Pesh Imam of Bangabhaban Jame Masjid Mufti Maulana Saiful Kabir conducted a munajat on the occasion.
Every year, on the occasion of National Fisheries Week, different species of fish fries are released in the four ponds of Bangabhaban. The ponds are: Singha (lion) Pond, Danadighi, Mazar Pond and Horin (deer) Pond.