22-day ban on hilsa fishing begins Sunday

To save mother hilsa during the peak breeding season in three upazilas of the district, a 22-day government ban on catching, selling and transporting Hilsha will come into effect from October 13

The ban would continue 22 days till November 03, said District Fishery Officer (DFO) Md Saifur Rahman.

He added that the government is providing VGF food assistance to the fishermen who will refrain from catching hilsa during the period.

Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh, is recognised as a certified patented product of Bangladesh. The marine fish flies to rivers in Bangladesh to lay eggs.

The fish is very popular both in Bangladesh and West Bengal in India.