Seasonal fishing ban announced to protect marine stocks
Seasonal fishing ban announced to protect marine stocks

The Bangladesh government has imposed a seasonal fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal and riverine water bodies to protect marine biodiversity, ensure safe breeding and sustain fish stocks. According to a media release issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, fishing by any vessel will...

2-month fishing ban in Padma-Meghna to start tomorrow
2-month fishing ban in Padma-Meghna to start tomorrow

In a move to increase the production of the national fish, hilsa, the government has announced a two-month fishing ban in the Padma-Meghna rivers in Chandpur. The ban from Saturday midnight (March 1) will be effective until April 30, covering a 70 km sanctuary area from Shatnal in Matlab North...

3 fishing cat cubs rescued in Teknaf
3 fishing cat cubs rescued in Teknaf

The Forest Department has rescued three fishing cat cubs from a woodpile on the rooftop of a house at Islamabad village in Teknaf, Coxs Bazar. The cubs were found at the home of Abdus Salam in Ward 4 yesterday evening (February 1), reports TBS. According to the Forest Department, locals...