GAIBANDHA,– A huge quantities of fishes from nearly 250 ponds worth over TK 1.20 crore have been washed away in the district due to on-going flood, triggered by heavy rainfall and onrush of upstream hilly waters. Official sources said a total of 3,256 ponds of all the seven upazilas in the district were brought under fish farming during the current year to meet the demand of protein and help change their socio-economic condition of the farmers. Fish fries and other logistic support were provided from the fisheries department to the … Continue reading TK 1.20 crore fishes washed away in Gaibandha flood