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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Fish scales business brings smile to Rustom, many in Khulna
Rustom Mia, 50, from the Baniakhamar area under Khulna Sadar Thana, used to work as a fish cutter at City鈥檚 Sandha Bazar and Mistripara kitchen market about 15 years ago. He changed his fortune by selling fish scales and waste.
Jatrabari fish market now Tk聽10cr hub
When the Dhaka city still lies under a blanket of silence at 3:00am every day, Jatrabari wakes to shouting porters, humming truck engines and the hiss of melting ice at a huge fish market there.
Fishermen in Bhola aim to catch 1,92,000 tonnes of hilsa
Fishermen along the Bhola coast have started catching Hilsa in the rivers since late last night, following the end of the 22-day ban aimed at protecting the 鈥榤other鈥� Hilsa...
Nine Indian fishermen held for illegal fishing
The Bangladesh Navy has detained nine Indian fishermen along with a trawler for illegally entering Bangladeshi waters and fishing.
Climate-resilient fish farming technique discussed
A campaign to raise awareness about climate-resilient fish farming was held on Thursday at Shovna Birajmoyi Secondary School field in Dumuria upazila to help fishers and farmers adapt to climate change impacts...
Indian fishermen enter our waters, says adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Wednesday said that authorities received reports of Indian fishermen entering Bangladeshi waters in the Bay of Bengal during the temporary fishing ban imposed to protect hilsa breeding...
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...
Halt mother fish catch to conserve: Farida
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday urged fishermen to refrain from catching mother fish in order to protect fish reproduction and maintain ecological balance...
14 Indian fishermen held for illegal fishing
Members of Bangladesh Navy have detained 14 Indian fishermen along with a trawler for illegally entering Bangladesh waters and fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
Empowering fisheries sector crucial for resilient future: speakers
Fisheries experts, academics, and policymakers on Sunday called for urgent measures to address critical challenges and chart a sustainable path forward for the fisheries sector as one of the countries vital sectors.
12 fishermen held for defying hilsa ban in Rajbari
A joint force of river police, taskforce committee and members of Coast Guard in a drive arrested 12 fishermen at Goalanda in Rajbari for catching hilsa in the Padma River defying the 22-day ban imposed by the government...
Navy rescues 26 fishermen from disabled trawler
The Bangladesh Navy rescued 26 fishermen from the trawler MV Tajminur Rahman, which suffered an engine breakdown about 27 nautical miles off the Cox鈥檚 Bazar lighthouse...
22-day hilsa fishing ban begins
A 22-day fishing ban begins in rivers tonight to conserve brood hilsa and boost its production.
Fisherman killed in crocodile attack in Sundarbans
The body of a fisherman was recovered on Tuesday night after being attacked by a crocodile while he was catching fishes in the Sundarbans...
Farida visits activities of 鈥楻V Meen Sandhani鈥� in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter visited the ongoing survey and research activities of the modern research vessel of Department of Fisheries, RV Meen Shandhani, deployed in the Bay of Bengal in Cox鈥檚 Bazar on Friday and Saturday.
Matarbari seaport to boost fish export growth
Bangladesh鈥檚 fish and seafood export sector is expected to witness significant growth for improved infrastructure and logistics support from the under-construction Moheshkhali-Matarbari deep seaport, industry insiders said...
Cluster fish farming gains popularity in Khulna
Monir Molla, 53, a resident of Dighalia village under Dighalia upazila in Khulna, has transformed his life through cluster-based fish farming, emerging as a role model for local aquaculture entrepreneurs.
Bagherhat鈥檚 dried fish fetches Tk 6cr revenue
On the windswept shores of Dublar Char, at the southern edge of the Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal, a seasonal economy thrives that sustains thousands of livelihoods and contributes significantly to Bangladesh鈥檚 national coffers...
Abu Taher new fisheries, livestock secy
The government promoted chief executive officer, additional secretary, of Bangladesh Tourism Board Abu Taher Muhammad Zaber to the rank of secretary...
GAU celebrates National Fish Week 2025
Gazipur Agricultural University鈥檚 fisheries faculty celebrated the National Fish Week 2025 through a series of vibrant events on the campus on Tuesday...
Professor Yunus urges all to protect nature to save fish species
Chief adviser Professoressor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged all to come forward to protect nature aiming at conserving the country鈥檚 fisheries resources...
US tariffs drown Brazil鈥檚 fish industry
When the water pump is switched on, hundreds of tilapia come to the surface of a pond at a Brazilian fish farm. Their final destination is now uncertain because of US President Donald Trump鈥檚 stiff tariffs...
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...
National Fisheries Week to begin on August 18
The National Fisheries Week 2025 will begin across the country on August 18, with the aim of enhancing fisheries resources, ensuring sustainable development and raising public awareness about conservation.
Jellyfish force French nuclear plant shutdown
A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said...
Fisheries DG calls for ensuring sustainable fish harvesting from sea
Director general of the Department of Fisheries Md Abdur Rouf in Patuakhali on Saturday said that the government had taken steps to ensure a sustainable fish harvesting from the sea for the sake of future generations.
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.
Reality check crucial in using technology: Farida Akhter
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter at a programme in Dhaka on Thursday said that reality check was crucial in using technology.
