Fishing

Fishing

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.

Magnet fishers and Buriganga’s hidden treasures

They use powerful magnets to retrieve iron, brass, copper, even silver and gold

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

Pangas replaces hilsa, brings smiles to fishermen’s faces

Representational Photo: Collected

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

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

Fishermen return to Sundarbans after 3-month ban

Photo: BSS

50 more fish sanctuaries established in Rajshahi division

Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Self-reliant, still fish import on the rise

Sketch: TBS

The immense potential of value addition in wet fish

Photo: Md Fakrul Islam

Fishing festival in Gazipur's Kaliakair

Photo: TBS

Five fish-warehouses gutted in fire in Sitakunda

Through Jahid's videos, one can watch the everyday life of sea-going fishes as well as many other tiny details of the fishing business. Photo: Courtesy

Mr Fisher: Taking viewers on a real time ride on a fishing vessel

Fishermen set out to sea in hopes of catching hilsa in Cox's Bazar on 2 November 2023. Photo: Nupa Alam/ TBS

In search of hilsa: Fishermen returns to sea as 22-day ban set to end at midnight

Hilsa fish. File Photo: TBS

Hilsa fishing in Meghna continues despite ban