Dead Mrigal broodfish weighing 13.5 kg recovered from Halda river

A dead mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) broodfish was recovered from the Shah Madari Hatchery area of the Halda River at 9:45 am today (4 August). 
The broodfish was recovered by Sub-Inspector Ramzan Ali of the Halda temporary River Police outpost.
The fish, measuring 42 inches in length and 18 inches in girth, weighed approximately 13.5 kilograms.
Following the incident, under the direction of Halda researcher Professor Dr Md Manzurool Kibria, a team led by Md Mujibul Haque, General Secretary of the River Rover Team's Chattogram district unit, and research associates from the University of Chittagong's Halda River Research Laboratory — J.K. Waresat, Ashraful Anam and Ariful Islam conducted an inspection of the fish.
Confirming the recovery Manzurool Kibria said that after examination, the dead broodfish was buried to prevent environmental contamination and maintain ecological balance in the river.
According to Halda researcher Dr Shafiqul Islam, a total of six dead broodfish have been recovered from the river so far this year. "In May, two katla and one mrigal were found dead, followed by two more katla in June, and another mrigal in August," he said.
The Halda River, located in Chattogram, is the only natural breeding ground in South Asia for several species of major Indian carps, including mrigal, ruhi and katla. Broodfish mortality in the Halda is considered an alarming environmental indicator, often linked to pollution, vessel movement, and changes in water quality.
Experts continue to call for strengthened conservation measures to preserve the Halda River's unique aquatic biodiversity.