Tipu Munshi seeks deep sea fishing policy for low-income countries
The minister came up with the remarks after attending a meeting of the WTO Virtual Trade Negotiating Committee
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi. Photo: Collected
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday insisted on formulating a policy over deep sea fishing, securing the interests of low-income countries for gaining the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).
The minister came up with the remarks after attending a meeting of the WTO Virtual Trade Negotiating Committee at the secretariat.
"The countries that are capable of fishing on a limited scale, should be considered specifically as the developing countries are not responsible for environmental pollution", he said.
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Large size industrial fishing vessels are the cause of environmental destruction, the minister said, adding that Bangladesh wants the fishing policy securing the interests of low-income and developing countries.
