First river resource centre launched

The first river-based resource centre of Bangladesh was inaugurated on Sunday at the bank of Halda river in Chattogram.

Kabir bin Anwar, senior secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources, inaugurated the centre.

Among others, Chattogram University Zoology Department head Prof Md Manjurul Kibria and Hathazari Upazila Executive Officer Shahidul Alam were present at the event.

The resource centre was constructed  by Bangladesh Army and Water Development Board.

Prof Kibria said this resource centre has a pond for local egg collectors and a hatchery for hatching eggs. Besides, there will be a river museum, which will focus on the biodiversity and heritage of the Halda.