Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has said that the government has not approved indoor or artificial hilsa farming, clarifying that no such initiative has received official clearance so far.

In a press release issued on Monday, the ministry said it has seriously reviewed the issue amid recent discussions and reports published in newspapers, online media and social media regarding indoor or artificial cultivation of hilsa.

The ministry said a meeting on indoor, fully controlled and intensive cultivation of hilsa and other marine fish using the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology was held at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Sunday (February 1).

The meeting was chaired by Fisheries and Livest...