News Desk : dhakamirror.com
The government has put a 22-day halt on catching, transporting, storing, selling, and marketing hilsa throughout the country. This measure aims to protect the fish during its crucial breeding season.
The ban started at midnight yesterday and will last until October 25, as stated in a notification from the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock issued on September 24.
In Patuakhali, where around 80,020 fishermen are registered, some 75,043 will receive 25kg of rice each as government assistance during the ban, said the district fisheries office.
To enforce the restriction, the district administration has taken up several initiatives, including awareness campaigns, distribution of leaflets and posters, and loudspeaker announcements at markets, riversides, and coastal areas. Fishermen have been instructed to keep their trawlers and nets away from rivers and estuaries during this period, said Md Kamrul Islam, district fisheries officer.
