FisheriesBan on Catching Jatka Begins Today
An eight-month nationwide ban on catching jatka, young hilsa under 25 centimetres, begins on 1 November and runs until 30 June.
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FisheriesCoastal Fishers Caught in a Net of Year-Round Fishing Bans
Seasonal bans on fishing in the sea, rivers and Sundarbans run almost all year, leaving Mongla's coastal fishers deep in debt and many without the cards that bring aid.
FisheriesTwo Maunds of Hilsa Seized While Being Sold in Breach of Ban
The Gosairhat upazila administration seized two maunds of hilsa and a trawler used to sell fish caught on the Meghna in breach of the breeding-season ban.
FisheriesNine Fishermen Jailed and Fined in Rajbari for Defying Ban
The administration in Rajbari detained nine fishermen in 24 hours for fishing in the Padma during the ban and jailed and fined them.
Fisheries22-Day Ban Begins as Bhola's Fishermen Return to Shore
Bhola's fishermen have returned to shore to obey the 22-day ban, but say the peak season was poor and ask for rice to be handed out quickly.
FisheriesHilsa Ban From Midnight Leaves Fishermen Worried
Chandpur fishermen say the rice they get during the 22-day ban does not last and want cash support too, while officials promise timely aid.