Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
Profile
- Head
- Sultan Salauddin Tuku
- Role
- State Minister
- Annual budget
- ৳33,920,000,000
- Staff
- —
- Established
- 1972
- Legal basis
- Constitution of Bangladesh, Article 55; Rules of Business 1996
Executing jatka and hilsa conservation under the annual April-June fishing ban cycle; preparing the livestock sector for Eid-ul-Adha with 12.4 million animals declared surplus; piloting animal vaccination cards with icddr,b; and advancing the Livestock Service Transformation project to move toward export-oriented animal husbandry.
Recent activity
- 2026-02-17 appointment Sultan Salauddin Tuku (BNP, Tangail-5 MP) sworn in as State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock in the BNP-led government under PM Tarique Rahman; Mohammed Aminur Rashid holds the portfolio as full Minister. ↗↗
- 2026-04-07 policy National Jatka Conservation Week 2026 observed April 7-13 in 20 hilsa-rich districts, inaugurated in Chandpur Sadar; theme: 'If we stop Jatka fishing, the sea and rivers will be filled with hilsa'; ministry cited hilsa output reaching 500,000 MT in FY2024-25. ↗↗↗↗
- 2026-04-09 policy DLS and icddr,b jointly launched review of animal vaccination card programme at a Dhaka event marking World Health Day 2026, marking the final phase of 'Guidance for Effective Vaccination Management for Livestock, Poultry and Pets in Bangladesh'; national vaccination coverage currently only around 10-20% of rural animals. ↗↗
- 2026-04-15 regulation Ministry imposed 58-day fishing ban in Bay of Bengal from April 15 to June 11, 2026, covering all marine fish species during peak breeding season; food assistance provided to approximately 63,954 registered marine fishermen across seven upazilas in Bhola; coastal fishermen reported delayed arrival of promised rice aid. ↗↗↗↗
- 2026-04-19 international State Minister Tuku sought UK investment to develop Bangladesh's fisheries and livestock sectors, calling for foreign capital to boost production and modernise the value chain. ↗↗
- 2026-05-01 statement Ministry confirmed that over 12.4 million sacrificial animals (against estimated demand of 10.11 million) are available nationwide for Eid-ul-Adha 2026, with a surplus of 2.22 million; no import of sacrificial animals will be required; veterinary doctors to be deployed at all cattle markets. ↗↗↗
- 2026-05-09 policy State Minister Tuku announced plans to establish a modern fish preservation centre in Chalan Beel (Natore) to revive indigenous species and heritage fish farming in the country's largest inland wetland; Halti Beel also targeted for modern aquaculture technology deployment. ↗
- 2026-05-13 reform State Minister Tuku addressed the validation workshop for the 'Livestock Service Transformation (LST) Project' feasibility study at BARC auditorium, Dhaka, calling for combined government-private effort to expand the livestock sector's export potential. ↗↗↗
- 2026-05-15 statement State Minister Tuku and Ministry Secretary confirmed authorities are on alert to prevent extortion at cattle markets and during livestock transport ahead of Eid-ul-Azha; DLS to deploy mobile veterinary teams at major markets. ↗↗
Provenance & notes
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).
Sources
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