In the present investigation, a domestic pond named Bangshal pond in old Dhaka was studied limnologically for one year. The Bangshal pond was excavated over 189 years ago. This pond providing ample surface water for the citizenry to wash and bathe. In the present investigation 40 genera were represented in the phytoplankton communities. All these genera belonged to six algal classes. The total number of phytoplankton species recorded in the present study was 122 of which 119 species were found to be reported for Bangladesh and 3 species were found as new report Bangladesh. Class wise...

Freshwater Hydrocharitaceae of Bangladesh is represented by 6 genera namely, Hydrilla, Blyxa, Nechamandra, Vallisneria, Ottelia and Hydrocharis (Khan and Halim 1987). Under these genera 9 species have been reported so far. Another member of the Hydrocharitaceae Egeria densa Planchon commonly known as Brazilian elodea is native to the coast of southeastern Brazil through Argentina, was also cultivated as an aquarium plant in the tropical fish business. In Bangladesh Egeria densa did not found till 2009. The plant material of Egeria densa was collected in a remote natural lake of Bangladesh...