Fisheries

As the global economy is facing the ‘Great lockdown’ recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy of Bangladesh too, has been hit hard. With only 15% of the country’s population making more than USD 6 per day, Bangladesh stands in a vulnerable position to tackle the economic impact of COVID-19. This article tries to […]

In 2012 and 2014, boundary disputes with Myanmar and India were resolved leading to Bangladesh possessing 121,110 sq km of the Bay of Bengal[4], increasing the maritime boundary by 15-20%, a size equal to more than 80% of the country[4]. This includes 200 nautical miles of exclusive economic zones and over 354 nautical miles of […]

Bangladesh’s agricultural sector contributes 14.2% of GDP,[1] employing 47% of the working population[2], with 17 million people (1.4 million women) depending on fisheries sector for their livelihoods through fishing, farming, fish handling, and processing. Agricultural sector has experienced significant growth over the last couple of decades, with the fisheries sector following suit. According to the […]