Kishoreganj, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated National Fisheries Week-2026 here on Sunday, stressing the need to strengthen the fisheries sector to advance the government's vision of a self-reliant and welfare-oriented Bangladesh.

He formally opened the fisheries week, which is being observed across the country from August 16 to 30 under the theme "A self-sufficient country through silver fish, Bangladesh first," at the George Institution Mini Stadium in Achmita Union of Katiadi upazila.

On his arrival at the stadium amid rains, Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku and State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shariful Alam ...