Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The future of Bangladesh's fast-growing aquaculture sector came under sharp focus on Sunday as policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and farmers gathered at Sheraton Dhaka for a national workshop calling for a dedicated National Aquaculture Policy.

Organized by the Aquaculture Network of Bangladesh (ANB) with support from CEFAS, Evolved Research Consulting, and MacAlister Elliot & Partners (UK), the event highlighted both the sector's remarkable progress and its growing vulnerabilities.

Aquaculture now accounts for more than 58 percent of the country's total fish production, transforming into a technology-driven, high-output industry. But these gains have brought new challenges, including environmental degradati...