Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation
| Formation | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation |
Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation or BFDC,[1] is a national corporation that constructs fish harbours, runs cold storage, auction houses, processing centre, and transportation centre for fishes in Bangladesh and is located in Motijheel Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2][3]
History[edit]
From 1964 the corporation has managed the fishers of Karnafuli reservoir.[4] The corporation was established as Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation in 1973.[5] It owns large portion of the sea going fishing boats and ships in Bangladesh.[6][7][8] It plays a role in the marketing and sales of fish from government owned water bodies.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bumper fish catches at Kaptai Lake". The Daily Star. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation: Private Company Information". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation". fis.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Fisheries". Banglapedia. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation Act, 1980 (Act No. XXII of 1973)". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Fish". Banglapedia. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Gupta, Charu; Sharma, Mukul (27 April 2012). Contested Coastlines: Fisherfolk, Nations and Borders in South Asia. Routledge. p. 159. ISBN 9781136518294.
- ^ "Hilsa still remains out of reach of common people". The Daily Star. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Ahmed, Mahfuzuddin; Rab, Md Abdur (1993). Household Socioeconomics, Resource Use and Fish Marketing in Two Thanas of Bangladesh. WorldFish. p. 159. ISBN 9789718709412. Retrieved 14 October 2016.