Khulna, Sept. 18 -- Shrimp, once known as the 'white gold' of Bangladesh's southwest and a major export from Khulna, has declined due to fierce global competition and the growth of vannamei shrimp farming in neighbouring countries.

Now, after years of stagnation, the sector is showing signs of recovery as the Department of Fisheries has rolled out a series of measures aimed at restoring the industry's lost luster, and the results are beginning to show.

According to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), shrimp exports from Khulna over the last five years totalled Tk 11,300 crore.

Authorities have now set an ambitious goal to double that figure within the next five years.

Department of Fisheries data reveal that the region exported 1,53,38...