Fishermen

Fishermen

Agriculture and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid. Photo: TBS

Govt explores alternative livelihoods for fishermen during hilsa ban

The Agriculture minister says cage fish farming and other locally suitable technologies could help fishers avoid debt during the annual fishing suspension.

A file photo of Sundarbans. photo: Collected

Forest guards foil robbery attempt on Sundarbans fishermen

Photo: TBS

Govt provides food aid to Sundarbans fishermen for first time amid beneficiary list allegations

Local fishermen row small wooden boats along a river in the Sundarbans mangrove forest under an overcast sky in this undated image. File Photo: TBS

Fishermen caught in pirates' net, face up to Tk90,000 in extortion as Sundarbans reopens

Photo: UNB

BGB brings back 24 fishermen detained by Arakan Army

Photo: Collected

Hilsa returns to Bhola rivers, fishermen see hope after crisis

Families of missing and dead fishermen attend a meeting seeking government support at the Kachua Upazila Parishad auditorium today, 12 August 2026. Photo: Collected

Families of 35 fishermen 'missing, killed' at sea since 2014 seek govt aid

Fishermen were detained today (12 August) during a mobile court operation as authorities stepped up efforts to clear fishing nets from Chattogram Port’s navigation routes. Photo: Screengrab

24 fishermen jailed after lighterage workers warn of vessel stoppage at Chattogram Port

18 fishermen who were rescued from a disabled boat stranded in the deep sea in Chattogram. Photo: Courtesy

Coast Guard rescues 18 fishermen from disabled boat stranded in deep sea

Representational image/Collected

Four fishermen die, one missing after trawler capsizes off Kutubdia

File photo shows the Patuakhali coast/Collected.

6 fishermen missing after trawler sinks in Bay off Patuakhali

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: BSS

91 Bangladeshi fishermen repatriated from India

Ashraf Ali, a resident of Paikgachha Upazila Sadar, has been paralysed since suffering a stroke four years ago. He now requires frequent hospital visits. The photo was taken at Khulna Medical College Hospital in early April. Photo: Awal Sheikh.

High salinity causes premature strokes, coastal families sink into debt