Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation Explained
Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation or BFDC,[1] is a national corporation that constructs fish harbours, runs cold storage, auction houses, processing centre, and transportation centre for fishes in Bangladesh and is located in Motijheel Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] [3]
History
From 1964 the corporation has managed the fishers of Karnafuli reservoir.[4] The corporation was established as Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation in 1973.[5] It owns large portion of the sea going fishing boats and ships in Bangladesh.[6] [7] [8] It plays a role in the marketing and sales of fish from government owned water bodies.[9]
Notes and References
- News: Bumper fish catches at Kaptai Lake. The Daily Star. 14 October 2016. 4 December 2008.
- Web site: Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation: Private Company Information. Bloomberg L.P.. 14 October 2016.
- Web site: Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation. fis.com. 14 October 2016.
- Web site: Fisheries. Banglapedia. 14 October 2016.
- Web site: Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation Act, 1980 (Act No. XXII of 1973).. bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. 14 October 2016.
- Web site: Fish. Banglapedia. 14 October 2016.
- Book: Gupta. Charu. Sharma. Mukul. Contested Coastlines: Fisherfolk, Nations and Borders in South Asia. 27 April 2012. Routledge. 9781136518294. 159. en.
- News: Hilsa still remains out of reach of common people. The Daily Star. 14 October 2016. 13 August 2012.
- Book: Ahmed. Mahfuzuddin. Rab. Md Abdur. Household Socioeconomics, Resource Use and Fish Marketing in Two Thanas of Bangladesh. 1993. WorldFish. 9789718709412. 159. 14 October 2016. en.
