Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will officially inaugurate the The National Fisheries Week 2016, which began on Monday and distribute national fisheries award-2016 among the successful fish farmers at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh at Khamarbari of Farmgate in the capital on Tuesday.The National Fisheries Week 2016 began on Monday across the country with a view to produce additional 2-3 lakh tonnes of fish in a year through proper use of all unutilized water bodies.This year’s fisheries week is celebrating with the slogan ‘Where the water bodies, aquaculture is there’ (Jal Ache Jekhane Mach Chash Sekhane). The weeklong fisheries week is held, every year to create greater awareness among the people about the country’s fish resources.Apart from being the major source of protein, fisheries are also a major economic activity, accounting for a significant part of the country’s exports. This year, too, there will be programmes at the national and district levels. A rally to commemorate the day will begin at 8 in the morning from Matshya Bhaban and will end at the Muktanggon parading through important thoroughfares. It w1l be followed by a press conference at the Department of Fisheries (DoF) at 10.30am.On the concluding day of the festival, Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will release fish fries at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Lake and the week-long function will be over through evaluation of the weeklong activities and prize distribution at Khamarbari at 5pm.