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Banned Chinese nets choke Dhaleshwari

Although fishing with “China duari”, or Chinese nets, is prohibited, their use remains widespread in the Dhaleshwari River. The fine-meshed nets trap fish of all sizes, from fry to fully grown.

Local residents along the Dhaleshwari River in Manikganj say fish stocks have declined due to pollution and the dry season, forcing many to resort to banned Chinese nets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Local residents along the Dhaleshwari River in Manikganj say fish stocks have declined due to pollution and the dry season, forcing many to resort to banned Chinese nets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
China duari nets are laid out in the Dhaleshwari River like tree roots, despite their use being illegal. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
China duari nets are laid out in the Dhaleshwari River like tree roots, despite their use being illegal. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fishermen pull out banned China duari nets from the Dhaleshwari River in the morning after setting them along the riverbank overnight. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fishermen pull out banned China duari nets from the Dhaleshwari River in the morning after setting them along the riverbank overnight. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Local residents along the Dhaleshwari River in Manikganj say fish stocks have declined due to pollution and the dry season, forcing many to resort to banned Chinese nets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Local residents along the Dhaleshwari River in Manikganj say fish stocks have declined due to pollution and the dry season, forcing many to resort to banned Chinese nets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fisherman uses a small wooden dinghy to cast banned China duari in the Dhaleshwari River on a foggy morning. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A fisherman uses a small wooden dinghy to cast banned China duari in the Dhaleshwari River on a foggy morning. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fish of all sizes are caught in the banned China duari nets in the Dhaleshwari River in Manikganj. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Fish of all sizes are caught in the banned China duari nets in the Dhaleshwari River in Manikganj. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 16 Jan 2026, 03:08 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:16 PM

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