
Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun
Film Director & Researcher
Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun is a Bangladeshi researcher and film director. Aquatic resource management and fisheries are his topics of interest. His research interlinked aquatic biodiversity, wetland management and conservation, sustainable use of aquatic resources, remote sensing-based aquatic conservation, ecosystem services, small-scale fisheries, and the impacts on the dependent community’s well-being. He has contributed to many research ventures, attended several scientific conferences, and both published and presented his research findings. Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun has directed a couple of short films, documentaries, and other visual media productions. His films have been nominated for national and international film festivals and have screened there. He is actively involved with the film society movement.

Publications

Socio-economic status of fishermen at Habiganj Sadar Upazila in Bangladesh
The present study was conducted to assess & providing baseline information about the socio economic & livelihood status of fishermen...

The Underlying Causes of Fish Habitat Destruction in Hakaluki Haor, Bangladesh
Hakaluki haor is an important mother fisheries of Bangladesh and around 200,000 people directly depends on it for livelihood because...

Impacts of Climate Change on Hilsa fisher livelihood and Strategies in Kuakata coastal belt, Bangladesh
The impacts of climate change are surging and the bitter result are expressed whole over the world. Bangladesh has blessed...

Upstream Migration of Hilsa towards Hakaluki Haor: A Case Study
Based on a fieldwork the study explored the underlying causes and pathways of Hilsa migration towards Hakaluki Haor and status...

Social Media in Advancement of Aquaculture in Bangladesh -Potentials and Challenges
Aquaculture production contributes 56.24 percent of the total fish production in Bangladesh. The study was conducted to explore the role...

Upstream migration of hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) towards Hakaluki haor: A case study
Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) fishery contributes around 1% to the national GDP of Bangladesh. Based on a fieldwork the study explored...

Role of social media in advancement of aquaculture in Bangladesh: Potentials and challenges
Aquaculture production contributes 56.24 percent of the total fish production in Bangladesh. The study was conducted to explore the role...

Present Status of Aquaculture and Socio-Economic Condition of Fish Farmers in a Rural Setting in Bangladesh
The socio-economic condition of fish farmers was assessed in the HabiganjSadarupazila, Habiganj, Bangladesh to determine the constraints and vulnerability of...
Opinion

Future in fisheries
‘National Fisheries Week 2021’ Future in fisheries Bangladesh is observing 'National Fisheries Week 2021' from August 28, culminating on September...

Aquaculture can cut youth job loss
Bangladesh is one of the world’s leading fish producers, with a total production of 43.84 lakh tonnes in 2018-19. Inland...

Scarcity of water in haors: Fishes on the brink of extinction
Haor is considered one of Bangladesh's most productive wetland ecosystems. The haor basin is crucial for fish production both commercially...

Small-Scale Fishers Exist on the Margin amid COVID-19
Publisher's Link: http://toobigtoignore.net/the-future-of-ssf-world-fisheries-day/


Visual Media Productions
Touching 71 (2015)
The Daily Observer: Touching 71 is comparatively one of the latest entries in the short film list that are based on our glorious Liberation War. It is directed by Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun.The plot revolves around 1971, when the Pakistani Armed Forces attacks a village. They create rampage and at one point, they take the protagonist’s,…