Authorities in Nageshwari, Kurigram destroyed illegal Chinese fishing nets worth around Tk 3 lakh on Tuesday, as part of efforts to protect domestic fish resources.

Despite a government ban, the illegal netting of small fish and fry remains unchecked in the Punarbhaba River in Porsha, Naogaon. Unscrupulous fishermen are using prohibited gear—including current, ring, and

Authorities in Porsha, Naogaon, destroyed 18 illegal fishing ring nets valued at approximately Tk 5 lakh to protect the biodiversity and natural water flow of the Punarbhaba River.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard seized four illegal artisanal trawling boats during a raid in Bhola’s Dularhat on Tuesday afternoon.

The Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard seized illegal fishing nets worth approximately Tk 3.12 crore during a joint operation along the Karnaphuli River on Sunday.

The local administration and the Fisheries Department have demolished illegal bamboo dams erected by fish poachers in the Padma River to protect jatka (juvenile hilsa).

Banned 'China Duari' (ring nets) seized during a mobile court operation in the Chhota Jamuna River were burned and destroyed in Phulbari, Dinajpur, on Wednesday (February 25) afternoon.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested seven individuals, including an Indian national, on Wednesday night for their roles in manufacturing and installing banned trawling equipment in Chattogram.