The main focus of the study was to identify and describe the problems faced by the rural women beneficiaries in participating in SHOUHARDO II program. The study was conducted in Doribhabkhali village of Bhabkhali Union Parisad of Mymensingh Sadar Upazila under Mymensingh district. Data were collected from sixty rural women beneficiaries from 381 beneficiaries using random sampling method in April, 2015. The highest proportion of the rural women beneficiaries (41.7 percent) faced medium problems in participating program, while 33.3 percent of them had low problems. Among nine selected problems “religious obstacle” got the highest score (TOSS-156) and hence was considered as 1st ranked problem and “incompatibility with the participants” got the lowest score (TOSS-29) and hence was considered as9th ranked problem. The selected characteristics of the respondents, such as household size showed positive relationship while extension media contact and social mobility showed negative with problem confrontation in participating SHOUHARDO II program. On the basis of probable solutions (correct interpretation of religious issues, increasing duration of training program etc.) made by rural women beneficiaries, necessary steps should be taken to reduce the faced problems.Progressive Agriculture 27 (2): 200-206, 2016

The purposes of the study were to determine the extent of awareness of the fishermen in managing fish sanctuary and to find out the relationships between the extent of awareness of the fishermen and their selected characteristics. Data were collected from 90 purposively selected fishermen (out of 105) from Ghosherpara Union of Melandah Upazila Under Jamalpur District. A pre-tested and structured interview schedule was used to collect data from the fishermen during the period of 19 March to 30 March, 2013. The findings indicated that majority of the respondents (74.5 percent) had medium awareness and 25.5 percent having high awareness. Out of ten selected characteristics, the fishermen’s age, level of education, fish culture experience, communication exposure and agricultural knowledge on fish sanctuary showed significant positive relationships with their extent of awareness in managing fish sanctuary. On the other hand, household size, farm size, annual family income, training exposure and credit received had no significant relationships with their extent of awareness in managing fish sanctuary. So, to increase awareness of the fishermen in managing sanctuary, proper guidance and strengthening fisheries extension service should be done by fisheries extension workers/ upazila fisheries officer through arranging different activities including training, field visit or using different communication media etc.Progressive Agriculture 27 (3): 339-345, 2016