Fishing

Photo collage of the sailors and their catch. Photos: Shahid Sarkar
Features

Between sky and sea: The thrilling life afloat on a fishing ship

Fishing ships in Bangladesh are mainly of two types: “Bangla Ships” (general-purpose fish trawlers) and “Chingri Ships” – which mostly catch shrimps

File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Environment

Bangladesh imposes seasonal fishing ban to protect marine stocks

Some fishermen catching hilsa in from Meghna River. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

60-day fishing ban in Meghna, other coastal rivers begins

PHOTO: KAZI MAMUN
Bangladesh

2-month ban on Sundarbans crab fishing from 1st January

Sixty-year-old Ganguli Prasad, one of the 30-35 remaining magnet fishers along the Buriganga River in Old Dhaka, uses powerful magnets to retrieve scrap metals like iron, brass, copper, and even silver and gold from the riverbed. However, many in the trade are shifting to boat rowing and diving as the profession faces declining opportunities. The photo was taken recently by Asma Sultana Prova.
Features

Magnet fishers and Buriganga’s hidden treasures

Fishermen catch swarms of Pangas in the Padma in November 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Pangas replaces hilsa, brings smiles to fishermen’s faces

Representational Photo: Collected
Markets

Hilsa back to Barishal markets after ban, prices sky-high

Fishing during a restricted time or in restricted area, fishing without approval for going to sea will be considered as punishable offences. File Photo: Pixabay
South Asia

Indian fishermen call out Bangladesh's 'hardline' hook

The Sundarbans reopened today (1 September) after being closed for the breeding season during June, July, and August. File photo
Bangladesh

Fishermen return to Sundarbans after 3-month ban

Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

50 more fish sanctuaries established in Rajshahi division

Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Agriculture

Self-reliant, still fish import on the rise

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

The immense potential of value addition in wet fish

Photo: Md Fakrul Islam
In Focus

Fishing festival in Gazipur's Kaliakair