A joint operation by the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Upazila Fisheries Department in Matlab North, Chandpur, recovered 850 kilograms (21 maunds 10 kilograms) of illegally transported jatka fish from a passenger vehicle on Friday, January 16, 2026. The operation took place between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. as part of the government’s enforcement of the jatka fishing ban. The seized fish were immediately distributed among local orphanages and underprivileged residents.
Senior Upazila Fisheries Officer Bijoy Kumar Das, Mohanpur Outpost Contingent Commander M. Sanoar Haque, and Fisheries Field Assistant Mosharraf Hossain were present during the raid. Das stated that despite a complete ban on catching and transporting jatka, some groups continue illegal activities, posing a serious threat to the national hilsa fish population. He emphasized that protecting jatka ensures the future of hilsa production.
Authorities have intensified surveillance on both river and road routes to prevent jatka smuggling, according to the fisheries department.
মতলব উত্তর (চাঁদপুর) প্রতিনিধি প্রকাশ : ১৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ২১: ৪২ মতলব উত্তর (চাঁদপুর) প্রতিনিধি জাটকা রক্ষায় সরকার ঘোষিত নিষেধাজ্ঞা বাস্তবায়নের অংশ হিসেবে চাঁদপুরের মতলব উত্তর উপজেলায় কোস্টগার্ড ও উপজেলা মৎস্য বিভাগের যৌথ অভিযান পরিচালনা করা হয়েছে।
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