fishing ban

Chandpur fishers prepare to return to Meghna as hilsa ban ends

Fishermen repair nets and boats, hoping for a bumper catch to repay debts after the hiatus

Fishermen back on land after ban on sea fishing

A 58-day fishing ban has taken effect midnight on Wednesday to allow 475 species of fish in the Bay of Bengal to breed and reproduce freely. Fishermen from Shah Porir Dwip in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf returned to the coast on their trawlers before the deadline. Now they are busy repairing their nets and vessels.

58-day fishing ban begins in Bay

Fishing in the sea is completely prohibited during the restriction period aimed at safeguarding marine biodiversity and boosting reproduction

Hilsa production dips in Bangladesh

The government eyes producing 3 million tonnes per annum with an annual increase of 100,000 tonnes

58-day fishing ban in Bay from Apr 15

The move aims to protect juvenile hilsa and boost the production of the national fish

Halda declared ‘Fish Heritage’

Gazette outlines 16 restrictions to protect the river’s ecosystem and Gangetic dolphins

Boats take to the sea as fishing ban lifts

A 58-day ban on fishing hilsa and all other kinds of fish in the Bay of Bengal lifted at midnight on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025. Fishermen hope to catch huge hauls of hilsa as this year’s ban was coordinated with neighbouring India. After being out of work for nearly two months, they are now busy preparing their equipment to take to the sea on fishing trawlers.

Boat repairs underway amid fishing ban

With a fishing ban currently in effect at sea, fishermen are making use of the downtime in other ways. On Shah Porir Dwip’s Gholar Char in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf, many are busy repairing old trawlers or building new fishing boats. Once the ban is lifted, these vessels will head back to sea.

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