The government has imposed a 60-day ban on catching, selling and transporting Hilsa beginning from today (Sunday) across the country with a view to increasing its production during its peak breeding season.
The ban imposed by the fisheries and livestock ministry will continue until April 30. The fishing ban restriction will cover six major fish sanctuaries that include Chandpur, Padma and Meghna River region.
In order to ensure safe spawning of the fish, during its peak breeding period in the breeding grounds, the fishing ban is beginning today. According to the concerned ministry circular, a good number of fisheries officers have been given responsibilities to ensure safe spawning of the Hilsa fish within the banning period, and they will monitor so that fishermen do not catch fish during the ban period.
Fishermen involved in catching hilsa fish in 112 upazilas under 29 districts across the country will get the government’s incentives. As per the incentives, each fisherman’s family will receive 20kg of rice from the government, under its vulnerable group feeding (VGF) program.
To safeguard the country’s Hilsa breeding sanctuaries, the government has imposed a ban on fishing. The sanctuaries are: Chandpur, Laxmipur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barguna, Pirojpur, Jhalakati, Bagerhat, Shariatpur, Brahmanbaria, Dhaka, Madaripur, Faridpur, Rajbari, Jamalpur, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Khulna, Kushtia and Rajshahi.
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