Bhola, Oct. 20 -- Speakers at a seminar in Bhola today urged the government to ensure secure and sustainable livelihoods for small-scale fishers beyond temporary support, to protect the endangered Hilsa fish and safeguard the future of coastal communities.

The seminar, titled "Sustainable Livelihood and Skill Development are the Keys to Secure Small-scale Fishers Beyond Temporary Support," was organized by COAST Foundation at its Bhola Center.

Sanat Kumar Bhowmik, Deputy Executive Director of COAST Foundation, moderated the event, which was presided over by Mobasshir Ullah Chowdhury, Member, General Council of the Foundation. Md. Iqbal Hossain, District Fisheries Officer, Bhola, attended as the chief guest.

Speakers said fishers face s...