Eight-month ban on Jatka fishing begins
An eight-month nationwide ban on catching juvenile Hilsa (Jatka) began on Saturday and it will remain in effect until June 30, 2026, aiming to boost Hilsa production and ensure sustainable conservation...
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104 fishermen arrested for illegal hilsa fishing
One hundred and four fishermen were detained for illegally catching mother hilsa in the Bay of Bengal as a 22-day ban has been in place, with effect from October 4...
4 fishermen held, pesticides, fishing nets seized in Sundarbans
Forest guards arrested four fishermen along with fishing instruments for illegally netting fish in the Sundarbans over the past three days...
Steps taken to protect Bangladesh鈥檚 river and marine resources
The government has taken multi-pronged and long-term measures to protect the country鈥檚 river and marine resources, with a key objective of ensuring sustainable fishing from the sea for future generations, said Md Abdur Rouf, Director General of the Department of Fisheries...
Fishing in Kaptai Lake resumes
Fishing in Kaptai Lake resumed from Saturday midnight after a lapse of three-month ban.
Fishing in Bay of Bengal resumes after 58-day ban
Fishermen in the coastal districts are set to resume fishing in the Bay of Bengal as the government鈥檚 58-day fishing ban will come to an end at midnight on Wednesday...
3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarban begins June 1
Fishing in rivers and canals will be banned and tourist entry will also be prohibited from June 1 to August 31 in the Sundarbans to boost the breeding of fish and wildlife.
3-month ban on fishing in Kaptai Lake from May 1
The Rangamati district administration has imposed a three-month ban on fishing in Kaptai Lake in Rangamati from May 1...
Man stabbed to death by brothers over fishing
A man was stabbed to death in a clash between four brothers over fishing at Kalaroa in Satkhira on Saturday...
Govt imposes 58-day fishing ban to protect marine stocks
The government on Wednesday imposed a seasonal fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal and riverine water bodies for 58 days, aiming to protect marine biodiversity, ensure safe breeding and sustain fish stocks...
Indian Coast Guard shares photos of Bangladeshi crews
The Indian Coast Guard has announced the seizure of two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers carrying 78 crews, sharing details and images on its official social media page...
Indian Coast Guard takes away two trawlers with 79 people from Bangladesh
The Indian Coast Guard took away two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers carrying 79 sailors near the maritime boundary between the two countries on Monday...
Somali pirates demand ransom for Chinese vessel
Somali pirates who hijacked a Chinese fishing boat have demanded a ransom payment for the vessel and its 18 crew members, police and local officials said on Saturday...
One dies as fishing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal
One fisherman died, 19 were rescued alive and three remained missing after a fishing trawler named 鈥楩B Rashida,鈥� carrying 23 fishermen, capsized after being caught in a storm in the Bay of Bengal on Friday afternoon.
