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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The Ministry is focused on balancing sector modernization and export expansion with ensuring food security and fair market prices for marginal farmers and fishermen.
Government proposed a budget allocation of Tk 2,727.51 crore for the fisheries and livestock sector for FY 2026-27.
State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku addressed a workshop on Veterinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines.
Distribution of 24,165.625 metric tons of VGF rice to fishermen during the marine fishing ban.
State Minister Tuku directed a crackdown on the production of harmful fishing nets.
Ministry issued a Government Order approving participation in a regional consultation meeting in the Maldives.
established_year corrected from seed value of 2011 to 1972: Wikipedia records the ministry was formed on 12 January 1972 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Fisheries_and_Livestock_(Bangladesh)). The ministry has a full Minister (Mohammed Aminur Rashid, who also holds Agriculture) and a State Minister (Sultan Salauddin Tuku, BNP Tangail-5); current_head records the State Minister per the task specification. annual_budget_bdt = 33,920,000,000 = Tk 3,392 crore (FY2025-26, down from Tk 4,288 crore in FY2024-25). Hilsa output FY2024-25: 500,000 MT (down 12.49% from 571,985 MT in FY2022-23 peak; climate stress and illegal fishing cited). Shrimp exports rose ~19% in FY2024-25 per EPB data. Jatka ban running November 1 to June 30 annually; separate 58-day marine ban April 15-June 11 covers broader marine species. Verification: all key claims cross-checked against 2+ primary sources (BSS, Daily Star, TBS, Dhaka Tribune, bdnews24, UNB, Bonikbarta, Xinhua). [2026-06-08 audit correction] State Minister recorded as head; a full Minister may exist (unconfirmed name); left unchanged pending verification.
State Minister Tuku announced plans for the development of state-owned shrimp estates.
State Minister Tuku participated in the national budget discussion in Parliament.
Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid emphasized the Farmer Card framework to ensure fair prices for farmers.
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