Padma River

Padma River

In contrast to a sharp rise in the overall Hilsa population and production in the country, the number of Padma Hilsa is diminishing due to an insufficient period of ban on fishing aimed at preserving the stock. Photo: Mumit M

The Padma Hilsas are depleting

Surveys conducted by Worldfish in 2018 and 2019 show that the 22-day ban period does not ensure safe spawning for the Padma Hilsa 

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Tk722 crore project to protect mainland from river-erosion

Farakka now boomerangs on India

Farakka now boomerangs on India