Fisheries
22-Day Hilsa Ban: Coast Guard Steps Up Watch on Rivers and Sea
Bangladesh Coast Guard is keeping up strict surveillance and drives on rivers, the coast and at sea to protect brood hilsa during the 22-day ban.
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Hilsa
FisheriesMobile court jails two fishermen for catching hilsa in the Meghna during the ban
A mobile court in Haimchar, Chandpur, sentenced two fishermen to 20 days in jail each on 7 October 2025 for catching hilsa in the Meghna sanctuary area during the 22-day breeding ban.
Fisheries
Mobile Court Seizes Current Nets and Jatka on Kacha River
A mobile court in Pirojpur's Indurkani seized 5,000 metres of illegal net and some jatka hilsa on the Kacha river during the fishing ban.
Agribusiness
1,200 Tonnes Permitted, Only 107 Tonnes of Hilsa Went to India
Bangladesh exported only 107 tonnes 226 kg of hilsa to India this year out of 1,200 tonnes permitted, with just 16 of 37 exporters shipping any.
Fisheries
Boat Seized with Nets and Hilsa in Rajbari
Drives on the Padma in Rajbari seized 50,000 metres of net, 5 kg of hilsa and a fishing boat that was auctioned for Tk 36,000.
Agrotech
Drones Join Five-Layer Security to Protect Mother Hilsa in Patuakhali
Drone cameras are being used for the first time in Dashmina, Patuakhali, alongside five layers of security to enforce the 22-day ban on catching mother hilsa.
Fisheries
Bangladesh Deploys 17 Warships to Protect Hilsa
Bangladesh has deployed 17 navy warships and maritime patrol aircraft to stop fishing during the hilsa breeding season.
Fisheries
Fishermen in Sitakunda Flee at Sight of Magistrate, Leaving Hilsa Behind
About 245kg of hilsa abandoned by fleeing fishermen in Sitakunda was seized by a mobile court and distributed to local orphanages.
Fisheries
Navy Keeps Close Watch at Sea and on Rivers to Protect Mother Hilsa
Seventeen navy warships are patrolling nine districts and maritime patrol aircraft are watching the deep sea during the 22-day hilsa ban.
FisheriesPower cut to 16 ice factories in Patharghata, Barguna, to enforce hilsa ban
In October 2025 the fisheries department cut power to 16 ice factories in Patharghata, Barguna, to stop trawlers going to sea during the mother hilsa ban, and seized a trawler being loaded with ice.
Agrotech
Barishal Holds River Rally to Mark Mother Hilsa Conservation Drive
A boat rally on the Kirtankhola river in Barishal marked the start of the drive to protect mother hilsa during their main breeding season.
Fisheries
Crowds Flock to All-Night Hilsa Fair in Faridpur
An all-night hilsa fair held every year on the eve of the ban drew thousands of buyers to Bhanga, where fish sold a little below market prices.
Fisheries
22-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.