Photo: BSSCHANDPUR, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS) - The government has imposed a two-month ban onall types of fishing, including Hilsa, in the Padma-Meghna rivers in Chandpurdistrict to boost Hilsa production and conserve Jatka, the juvenile form ofthe national fish. Chandpur Sadar upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Mirza Omar Faruk said thatdistrict and upazila task forces will strictly enforce the government'sdirective within the sanctuary area. Legal action will be taken under the Fisheries Actagainst anyone found catching Jatka within the naval jurisdiction, he added. He urged all stakeholders to cooperate in thenational interest by refraining from illegal fishing. Hilsa researcher Dr. Anisur Rahman emphasized the importance of collectiveefforts to protect Jatka, noting that "Today's Jatka is tomorrow's Hilsa."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 28, 2026 09:48 UTC