During the ban, transportation, stockpiling, marketing, buying, selling, and exchange of hilsa will be prohibited across the country

Fishermen in Patuakhali and Cox’s Bazar districts are eagerly preparing to set sail for the deep sea as the 22-day ban on hilsa fishing came to an end at midnight today.

Even amid intensified monitoring to protect mother hilsa during the ongoing 22-day fishing ban, illegal fishing continues unabated across five sanctuaries.

Officials report fishermen resorting to violence when intercepted during drives

22-day ban on fishing begins Oct 13

A 22-day government ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsa fish will begin from tomorrow to save mother hilsa during peak breeding season.

A ban on netting, selling and transportation of hilsa -- for 22 days -- will start from midnight.