State Minister K Atchannaidu has said the government initiated measures to free the eight fishermen who are in the custody of the Bangladesh Navy.
The fishermen, who hail from Vizianagaram district, went into the sea for fishing from the Visakhapatnam Harbour area on 13 October. The fishermen were taken into custody by the Bangladesh coast guard on the charge of entering the Bangla waters.
Following a representation by the State government, the central officials initiated talks with the Bangladesh government, said the Minister.
He assured the family members of the fishermen of bringing them back to the country.
In other news, the first regional food testing laboratory will open for operations in Vizag from early November. This move is to strengthen the State’s position from 29th in the country to at least 15th by next year. Read more about this here: Regional food testing lab to be opened in Vizag next month
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This article is written by Senior Journalist Lakkoju Nagesh Babu
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