Fishing

From the air, many parts of Tarash look like broken glass mosaic as scores of ponds share common retaining walls. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Panorama

Fish ponds and waterlogging: How Chalan Beel is transforming (again)

It would be wrong to say aquaculture is new to Chalan Beel. But the spread of it in recent years is unprecedented, and to some extent worrisome

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Island of Kunashir, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan, December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev/File Photo
World+Biz

Russia rules out talks with Japan on fishing near disputed islands

With the help of his two brothers, Mahbubur Rahman opened the Tica Bangldesh office in Mohakhali in 2014. Photo: TBS
Panorama

A fishing store that sells you a hobby

As most fishermen do not own boats or even fishing nets, they have to take loans from Mahajans or boat owners without any formal contract. The cash loan, which is repaid in the form of produce, otherwise known as the Dadan system, often sees fishermen doomed to generational cycles of poverty. The photo was taken from Nazirartek Beach in Cox’s Bazar : Photo: Md Jahidul Islam.
Bangladesh

The fishermen forever tangled in Shylock's net

Photo: Shah Nahian
Splash

Nagarbasi Barman explores the pain and struggles of the fishing community

Every couple of years, dozens of fishing boats with hundreds of artisanal fishermen capsize in the Bay of Bengal. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

Lost in the Bay: SOS from seagoing artisanal fishers

Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Industry

High diesel cost, but scanty fish catches push fishing industry to the brink

TBS
Bangladesh

Fishing in Kaptai lake to resume from Thursday midnight

Hilsa remains costly despite ample supply, vegetable prices stable
Economy

Hilsa remains costly despite ample supply, vegetable prices stable

Photo: TBS
Features

Recreational fishing: An expensive hobby with a massive market

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina TBS Sketch.
Economy

PM stresses usage of all water bodies for fisheries

Photo: TBS
Industry

Non-fishermen get govt aid, real fishermen deprived

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

‘Govt needs to prioritise equity and justice for sustainable management of open water fishing’