In Bhola’s Charfassion upazila, two thousand fishermen received food assistance under the Hilsa Resource Development and Management Project (2nd revised). The distribution took place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the upazila parishad premises. The aid included flour, lentils, oil, sugar, potatoes, and salt for fishermen who refrained from fishing during the March–April ban period in the Hilsa sanctuary. The event was inaugurated by District Fisheries Officer Mohammad Iqbal Hossain and chaired by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Rumana Afroze.
Senior Upazila Fisheries Officer Jayanta Kumar Apu stated that 1,000 fishermen received 12 kg flour, 8 kg lentils, 4 kg sugar, 4 kg salt, 16 kg potatoes, and 10 liters of oil, with another 1,000 fishermen scheduled to receive aid the following day. Speakers at the event emphasized the importance of protecting Hilsa resources and adhering to fishing bans to ensure sustainable production. They said the government’s humanitarian support aims to ease the hardship of fishermen during the ban period.
Officials and local leaders expressed hope that the assistance would bring relief to marginal fishing families and encourage compliance with conservation laws.
চরফ্যাশন (ভোলা) প্রতিনিধি প্রকাশ : ০৬ মে ২০২৬, ২২: ২৭ ভোলার চরফ্যাশন উপজেলায় ইলিশ সম্পদ উন্নয়ন ও ব্যবস্থাপনা প্রকল্প (২য় সংশোধিত) এর আওতায় ইলিশ অভয়শ্রমে মার্চ-এপ্রিল মাসে মৎস্য আহরণে বিরত থাকা জেলেদের মাঝে খাদ্য সামগ্রী বিতরণ করা হয়েছে। বুধবার (৬ মে)
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