Department of Fisheries (Bangladesh) explained

Department of Fisheries
Formation:	1976
Headquarters:	Segunbagicha, Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali

Department of Fisheries is a Bangladesh government department under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock responsible for regulating the fisheries industry in Bangladesh.^{[1] [2] [3]} Kh. Mahbubul Haque is the Director General of the Department of Fisheries.^[4]

History

The Department of Fisheries traces its origin to the Department of Fisheries that existed when Bangladesh was part of Pakistan. Following the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the current Department of Fisheries was established. In April 1975, the Central Fisheries Department was merged with Department of Fisheries. The Central Marine Fisheries Department was merged with the Department of Fisheries in 1984 and became its Marine Fisheries wing.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Department of Fisheries Bangladesh. worldfishcenter.org. 1 August 2019. 1 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801055518/https://www.worldfishcenter.org/department-fisheries-bangladesh. dead.
2. News: Marine Fisheries Law: Adopting the precautionary principle . 1 August 2019 . The Daily Star . 27 September 2016 . en.
3. News: 65-day ban on sea fishing begins today . The Daily Star . 1 August 2019 . en . 20 May 2019.
4. Web site: Message from Director General . fisheries.gov.bd/ . 1 August 2019 . en.
5. Web site: About Department of Fisheries . fisheries.gov.bd . 1 August 2019.