Modern technology must be expanded to boost fish production: Tuku

DHAKA, Sept 11, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has stressed the need to improve government fish farms and expand the use of modern technology to increase fish production in the country with ensuring quality.

He made the remarks while inspecting the government fish seed production farm at Atpukurpar area in Tangail Sadar upazila today.

Tuku said the production capacity of government fish farms must be increased to further develop the country's fisheries sector. Fish seed production can be increased through improved management, the use of modern technology and proper maintenance of existing infrastructure. For this, the officials concerned must work in coordination.

He further said that alongside increasing fish production, due importance must also be given to maintaining environmental balance and saving electricity. Expanding the use of environment-friendly technologies such as solar power at government farms would make production activities more sustainable.

During the inspection, the state minister inaugurated a 20-kilowatt solar power system at the farm. Later, he planted trees on the farm premises.

Director of the Department of Fisheries, Dhaka Division, Md Ahsan Hasib Khan; Project Director of the Infrastructure Development Project for Increasing Fish Production in Existing Government Fish Farms, Md Mashiur Rahman; District Fisheries Officer Mohammad Shahjahan Kabir; Tangail Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shaheen Mia; Senior Joint Secretary Azim Uddin Biplob; and officials of the Department of Fisheries at various levels were present.