Hilsa Fish

Hilsa Fish

Fishermen catching hilsa. File Photo: Reuters

Two-month fishing ban in 5 hilsa sanctuaries begins today

The ban from 1 March to 30 April covers five hilsa sanctuaries in Barisal, Chandpur, Lakhsmipur, Bhola and Patuakhali

Hilsa Fish. Photo/Courtesy

Hilsa production sees surge 

A mobile court is burning illegal fishing nets in Manikganj district. Photo: TBS

326 fishermen jailed for defying Hilsa ban in Manikganj

In 2012, though Bangladesh had imposed a ban on the export of Hilsa to India, the prohibition was lifted last year. Photo:Reuters

Ban on hilsa fishing starts today

Vendor carrying hilsa fish. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

22-day ban on Hilsa catching starts on October 14