Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Thursday said fishes will be cultivated in Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara lakes in the capital after preventing water pollution.
"Though we are cleaning lakes, canals and drains regularly, sewerage lines of residential buildings are polluting water bodies consistently. Mosquitoes are being born there," he said.
Atiqul added: "We cannot let it happen anymore. Fishes will be cultivated in Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara lakes after preventing water pollution in these water bodies".
He was addressing as the chief guest at a fish-releasing ceremony at Kuril Lake in the city marking the concluding day of National Fisheries Week 2022.
The mayor released fries of four species of fishes including rohu carp, catla, kalibaush or black rohu and Mrigal carp in Kuril lake.
Dhaka district Fisheries Officer BM Mustafa Kamal moderated the ceremony while DNNC ward number 17 Councilor Md Ishak Mia, reserved woman councilor Hasina Bari Chowdhury and Regional Executive Officer Md Zulfiqar Nayan, among others, were present.