The government of Bangladesh is going to impose a 22-day ban on hilsa fishing from tomorrow (October 12). Hilsa catching, selling and transportation will remain prohibited during the period to ensure the safe spawning of the national fish of Bangladesh during its peak breeding period. The ban will remain in place till November 2. On September 20, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim announced the 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting hilsa at a meeting of the National Task Force Committee on Hilsa Resource Development at the conference room of the Fisheries Department at Matsya Bhaban in Dhaka. Delay ban on catching hilsa by a month: Barishal fishing community The objective of the restrictions on fishing is to protect the mother hilsa which lay eggs during the period, he said. Hilsa makes the highest contribution to the country’s fish output as a single fish species. Recognized as a certified patented product of Bangladesh, the fish swim to rivers to lay eggs. Hilsa is very popular both in Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. About 75 percent of the world's hilsa is netted in Bangladesh. Govt allows 3,950 tonnes of Hilsa export to India ahead of Durga Puja Chandpur is considered one of the largest trading hubs of hilsa in Bangladesh as the fish from the Padma River is more popular than the ones that come from other rivers because of its distinct taste. 22-day ban on hilsa fishing to begin on Oct 12: Fisheries Minister

Fishermen are set to resume hilsa fishing as a two-month ban on catching, selling and transportation of the national fish will be ended Sunday midmight. The fishermen are busy now for preparing nets and boats to go to the rivers for catching hilsa fish in different parts of the country. With a view to boost the production of hilsa, the government imposed the two-month ban on hilsa catching, selling, hoarding and transporting from March 1 till April 30. The ban covers hilsa sanctuaries in six districts -- Barishal, Chandpur, Laxmipur, Bhola, Shariatpur and Patuakhali. Also read: Cox’s Bazar fishermen rejoice as Bay swarms with Hilsa The sanctuaries are 100km in the Meghna River from Chandpur’s Shatnol to Laxmipur’s Char Alexander, 90km in Shahbazpur Channel in Bhola, 100km in Tentulia River in Bhola, 20km in Naria and Bhederganj upazilas in Chandpur district and 82km in Hizla, Mehendiganj and Barishal Sadar upazilas, Gazaria and the Meghna river. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock allocated 80kg of rice for the registered fishermen during this ban period. Hilsa has the highest contribution in the country's fish production as the single fish species. Every year, the government imposes a two-month ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting hilsa to boost its production.  

A 22-day government ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsa will come into effect from October 7 in a bid to save mother hilsa during peak breeding season. The ban will be lifted on October 28, said Iftekhar Hossain, public relations officer of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Thursday. Read: Govt served legal notice to ban Hilsa export to India in 7 days The objective of the restrictions on fishing is to protect the mother hilsa which lay eggs during the period. The ban covers hilsa sanctuaries in six districts-Barishal, Chandpur, Laxmipur, Bhola, Shariatpur and Patuakhali districts. The sanctuaries are- 100 km in the Meghna River from Chandpur’s Shatnol to Laxmipur’s Char Alaxandar, 90km in Shahbazpur Channel in Bhola, 100 km in Tentulia River in Bhola, 20 km in Naria and Bhederganj upazila in Chandpur district and 82 km in Hizla, Mehendiganj and Barishal Sadar upazila, Gazaria and Meghna river. Read: With Hilsa catch declining, Bagerhat fishermen stare at penury Hilsa has the highest contribution in the country's fish production as the single fish species.

A 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting hilsa will begin on Sunday midnight with a view to ensure the safe spawning of the popular fish during its peak breeding period. The ban will remain in place till October 25. Read:Durga Puja: 23 tonnes of Hilsa sent to India through Benapole Earlier on September 22, the Bangladesh government imposed a 22-day ban on hilsa fishing from October 4. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Task Force with Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim in the chair, the government said in a release. During the meeting, the Minister said that the government would take strict action against those "involved in harming the national interest of the country". He also urged people to make the ban a success. Read: Govt to consult experts to boost Hilsa production: Dipu Moni The objective of the restrictions on fishing from October 4 to October 25 is to save the mother hilsa which lays eggs during the period. At the meeting, the Minister also urged all, including fishermen and their associations, to help make the countrywide programme a success.