The detailed study of the various factors involved in freshwater aquaculture development reveals that the fish culture potential in Bangladesh is very high. The climate is generally favourable and the water area is extensive. There is always a market demand for fresh fish, enticing pond owners towards aquaculture venture. There is scope for increasing aquacultural production through semi- intensive or intensive culture technologies. Better lake management is now possible for ox-bow lakes. There are educational institutes to produce senior, trained, manpower. There are Governmental and non-Governmental organizations for effective transfer of technologies. Funds for aquaculture credit are also available.