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Burdened With Debt, Fishermen Return to the River as Ban Ends
Jhalakathi's fishermen returned to the rivers at midnight on 25 October after the 22-day hilsa ban, many carrying debts taken on to survive the closure.
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Hilsa
Fisheries
Fishermen Back on the River as Ban Ends, Fish Landing Bustles Again
Chandpur's fishermen went back to the rivers after the 22-day ban to protect mother hilsa, but caught little hilsa on the first day and prices stayed high.
Fisheries
20 Fishermen Detained in Pirojpur on Last Day of Hilsa Drive
On the last day of the hilsa conservation drive, a joint team in Pirojpur's Nesarabad detained 20 fishermen and burned seized current nets.
Fisheries
Five Fishermen Jailed in Pirojpur for Catching Hilsa During Ban
A mobile court in Kawkhali, Pirojpur, jailed five fishermen for catching hilsa in the final hours of the ban.
Fisheries
Fishermen to Head Out for Hilsa at Midnight
More than half a lakh fishermen in Chandpur waited to return to the rivers at midnight after 22 days, hoping their nets would fill with hilsa.
Fisheries
Bhola's 3 Lakh Fishermen Ready to Return to the Rivers as Ban Ends
About three lakh fishermen in Bhola were preparing to return to the Meghna and Tentulia rivers after the 22-day hilsa ban, hoping good catches would help them recover.
Fisheries
150 Fishermen Detained, 35 Trawlers Seized for Fishing During Ban
A task force detained 150 fishermen with 35 trawlers on the Payra river in Taltali, Barguna, for fishing in defiance of the ban.
Fisheries
Hilsa Sold Openly on Ferries Despite Ban
Despite the ban, hilsa is being sold openly on ferries plying the Daulatdia-Paturia route of the Padma river.
Fisheries
13 Fishermen Jailed in Barguna for Fishing in Defiance of Hilsa Ban
A mobile court in Barguna has jailed 13 fishermen caught fishing in the Bishkhali river in defiance of the government ban meant to protect mother hilsa.
AgribusinessRajbari mobile courts jail and fine 21 fishermen for catching hilsa in the Padma
During the 22-day ban to protect mother hilsa, mobile courts in Rajbari handed jail terms and fines to 21 fishermen caught fishing in the Padma in the 24 hours to 21 October 2025. The drives seized 143kg of hilsa and 383,000 metres of current net.
Fisheries
MP Hopeful Who Ran Into Trouble Over Hilsa Now Offers Beef for Tk 1
An independent parliamentary hopeful in Faridpur-4, whose offer of hilsa for Tk 10 ended in chaos, has now announced he will give out beef for Tk 1.
Fisheries
Hilsa Poached Freely by Night, Sold at Riverside Markets by Morning
The 22-day ban on catching and selling hilsa is being ignored on the Padma and Meghna in Munshiganj, where fish caught at night are sold openly each morning.
Fisheries
Fisheries Department Raid Team Attacked in Barishal, 15 Injured
Fishermen defying the hilsa ban attacked a fisheries department raid team on the Meghna in Barishal, injuring at least 15, the second attack in 24 hours.