After a two-month government ban to protect juvenile hilsa, coastal fishermen in Charfassion upazila of Bhola are preparing to resume fishing. The restriction, which covered the Meghna and Tentulia river sanctuaries during March and April, ended at midnight on Thursday. Around fifty thousand fishermen are expected to return to the rivers, with fishing villages now bustling as nets are repaired and boats readied.
Many fishermen reported difficulties obtaining ice and diesel, while some said they struggled to survive during the ban due to delays in receiving government rice allocations. Rising fuel prices have also increased the cost of preparing for the new fishing season. Senior Fisheries Officer Jayanta Kumar Apu stated that regular monitoring was conducted across about 190 kilometers of river areas during the restriction.
He added that the conservation effort is expected to boost hilsa production, and the government has expanded food assistance programs providing 160 kilograms of rice per family over four months. With the ban lifted, fishing families are hopeful for a better catch and improved livelihoods.
চরফ্যাশন (ভোলা) প্রতিনিধি প্রকাশ : ৩০ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২০: ১২ জাটকা সংরক্ষণে দুই মাসের সরকারি নিষেধাজ্ঞা শেষে ভোলার চরফ্যাশন উপজেলার উপকূলীয় জেলেরা আবারও নদীতে মাছ ধরার প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছেন। সরকারের সিদ্ধান্ত অনুযায়ী মার্চ-এপ্রিল দুই মাস মেঘনা নদী ও তেঁতুলি
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