Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC) has launched a specialised government fisheries market for the first time at Jatrabari of Dhaka on Thursday.
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chanda inaugurated the fish market aimed at selling hygienic and formalin free fishes to the consumers.
The six-storied fisheries centre has been constructed at a cost of Taka 7.39 crore, said an official handout.
With BFDC Chairman Dildar Ahmed in the chair, the inaugural programme was also attended by Habibur Rahman Molla MP and Fisheries and Livestock Secretary M Maksudul Hasan Khan as special guests.
The Dhaka City Fisheries Marketing Facility centre has been constructed under Dhaka City Fisheries Marketing Facility Installation Project.
At the market 61 godowns, 61 fish shops and 61 lodges will be available for the fish traders.
BFDC constructed the fish market after purchasing abandoned 15 decimal land of Roads and Highways Department.
The newly constructed fish market also has a bank and a restaurant for the facilities of the fish traders. The government will earn Tk 20 million from the fish market annually, reports BSS.
