Fisheries
Navy Seizes Illegal Nets Worth Tk 517 Crore in Hilsa Protection Drives
Bangladesh Navy has seized about 3.44 crore metres of illegal fishing nets worth an estimated Tk 517.44 crore in 716 drives to protect hilsa and jatka.
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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
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.
Agrotech
Air Force to Use Drones to Protect Hilsa, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said the air force will use drones alongside the police and navy to protect mother hilsa during this year's 22-day ban.
Environment
40kg of Deer Meat With Two Heads Seized in Barguna
River police in Patharghata, Barguna, seized 40kg of deer meat in three sacks, with two heads, as it was being smuggled, but the smugglers escaped.
Environment
Navy Chief Calls for Tree Planting to Protect Environmental Balance
The Bangladesh Navy has launched a tree-planting programme under the National Tree Plantation Campaign 2025, with its chief urging wider planting in coastal areas.
Fisheries
31 Fishermen Detained with Two Indian-Flagged Trawlers
The Bangladesh Navy detained 31 Indian fishermen and two Indian-flagged trawlers fishing in Bangladesh's waters during the hilsa ban.
Environment
Navy Chief Opens Tree-Planting Campaign by Planting a Tree
The Bangladesh Navy has begun a month-long tree-planting programme as part of the National Tree Planting Campaign 2023.