[Media] Bangla and English Press Releases and Photos of the Press Conference on “Not Just Imposing Fishing Ban: We Demand Safe Alternative Livelihoods to Ensure Equitable Support for Small-scale Fishers” organized by COAST Foundation, today, 13 October 2025, at Dhaka Reporters Unity

[Mustafa Kamal Akanda]

*Dear Friends in Media,*

Greetings from the *COAST Foundation.*


Attached please find the *Bangla and English press releases*, along with a
few photographs, of the *national press conference* titled *“Not Just
Imposing Fishing Ban: We Demand Safe Alternative Livelihoods to Ensure
Equitable Support for Small-scale Fishers”* held today at the *Dhaka
Reporters Unity*.


We have given the title of the press release: *“Civil Society Demands
Timely and Equitable Support during Fishing Ban: Skill Development and
Inclusive IGA Support for Small-scale Fishers Crucial for Sustainable
Livelihoods”*


We would sincerely appreciate it if you could publish this press release in
your esteemed media platform for wider dissemination of the outcomes and
key messages from today’s event.


For further information or queries, please feel free to contact me or my
colleague  *+8801713367401.*


Sincerely
*Mustafa Kamal Akanda (Mr)*
Director- Administration & SR
COAST Foundation
Mobile & WhatsApp: +8801711455591
www.coastbd.net, <http://www.coastbd.org>
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