58-day fishing ban in sea starts Tuesday
58-day fishing ban in sea starts Tuesday

The 58-day fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal imposed by the government will start from Tuesday aiming at proper breeding, production, preservation and collection of marine fisheries. The fishing ban will be effective till June 11, said a gazette notification from Ministry of Fisheries and...

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...