Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has called on the people of Bangladesh to adopt a kinder approach toward the environment in order to safeguard the country\u2019s vast fisheries resources, warning that reckless treatment of nature could one day lead to the disappearance of fish from the nation\u2019s rivers and waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the inauguration of National Fisheries Week 2025<\/strong> at the China Friendship Conference Center in Agargaon on Monday, Dr. Yunus said, \u201cFish are nature\u2019s gift to us, not something produced in a factory but a blessing from God. Yet we have become so unkind that one day fish may vanish from our fate altogether.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ceremony was attended by members of the Advisory Council, senior government officials, fish farmers, entrepreneurs, and researchers. In his keynote speech, Dr. Yunus reminded the audience that harming nature today risks depriving future generations of food security and livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Criticizing current practices, he said, \u201cWe talk about taming rivers, but never about nurturing them. We dump waste and toxic chemicals into rivers, canals, and wetlands. If there is no clean water, where will the fish come from?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlighting Bangladesh\u2019s geographical advantages and rich water resources, Dr. Yunus noted that the fisheries sector directly or indirectly employs millions of people, including nearly 1.2 million women. Yet, he added, the struggles of traditional fishers are often overlooked. \u201cWe only look at the price of fish or whether it is fresh, but we forget the labor of those who bring fish to our tables. Today is a day to remember them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pointing to the Bay of Bengal\u2019s potential, the Chief Adviser urged the nation to explore deep-sea opportunities not just for catching more fish but also for building a new industry. \u201cThe Bay is waiting with its gifts,\u201d he said, stressing the need for research, international cooperation, and academic inclusion of marine studies to maximize this potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Yunus condemned the use of illegal nets and indiscriminate fishing as \u201ccruelty to nature\u201d and called for strong measures against such practices. He emphasized that protecting fisheries is not solely the government\u2019s responsibility but a civic duty as well. \u201cEvery morning we must pledge\u2014today I will be kind to nature. Without kindness to nature, our future cannot be sustainable,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chief Adviser further said that eco-friendly aquaculture and greater involvement of youth can strengthen the fisheries industry. Alongside the inauguration, the government awarded the National Fisheries Medal 2025<\/strong> to individuals and institutions across nine categories for their outstanding contributions to the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event also featured speeches from Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar and acting Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Md. Tofazzel Hossain. This year\u2019s Fisheries Week, themed \u201cLet Us Create Fish Sanctuaries, Let Our Native Fish Enrich the Nation,\u201d<\/em> will run for seven days with exhibitions, workshops, and seminars designed to raise awareness about modern farming technology, fish preservation, and marketing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has called on the people of Bangladesh to adopt a kinder approach toward the environment in order to safeguard the country\u2019s vast fisheries resources, warning that reckless treatment of nature could one day lead to the disappearance of fish from the nation\u2019s rivers and waters. Speaking at the inauguration of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-5"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6441"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6447,"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6441\/revisions\/6447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hernet.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}