, May 6 -- Business leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Monday said that there is huge potential for foreign exchange earnings by exporting shrimp, crab, freshwater fish, marine fish, and other fish.

Bangladesh is still lagging far behind in this sector even though the neighboring countries have utilized this opportunity, they said.

"Fisheries sector traders seek policy support from the government including establishment of two separate economic zones for this sector to exploit the untapped opportunities of this potential sector and to increase production and supply of fish at local and international level," said the business leaders at the first meeting of the FBCCI Standing Committee on ...