, April 1 -- Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid on Wednesday said the government will ensure fish sanctuaries in rivers, beels and canals across the country to protect natural breeding grounds and restore fish resources.

"The initiative also aims to restore the traditional abundance of fish in Bangladesh's water bodies," he said while replying to a supplementary question from ruling party lawmaker elected from Madaripur-3 Anisur Rahman during the question and answer session in the house.

Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said that the government has already taken steps to protect fish during breeding seasons and will expand conservation measures in freshwater bodies, including haors, beels and canals, by decl...