The government has decided to postpone all events related to the National Fisheries Week, including the inauguration ceremony, following the tragic plane crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area.
This information was given in a press release, signed by Md Mamun Hasan, Senior Information Officer of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, on Tuesday.
It stated that the ministry conveyed deep shock and respect for the lives lost in the incident. In light of the tragedy, the Ministry announced that the inauguration ceremony, originally scheduled for July 23, along with all other National Fisheries Week programmes, would be delayed.
The Ministry further stated that the new dates and schedule for National Fisheries Week will be announced at a later, more appropriate time.