22-Day Ban on Catching Hilsa Ends at Midnight

There was a 22-day ban on hilsa netting. The ban is coming to an end on Monday (October 25) for the conservation of mother hilsa and safe breeding of hilsa.

Hilsa fishing is starting again from 12:01 am today. Fishermen have already made preparations to enter the river. The fishing villages have become noisy. It has been reported that the search was carried out in the districts inhabited by hilsa. 

Hilsa fishing has been banned for several years. During this time fishing, selling, marketing, stocking and transportation are prohibited. There are provisions for fines and imprisonment for violating the ban. 

Hilsa researchers say that hilsa basically lays eggs throughout the year. However, in September and October, they lay more eggs. Especially October means Ashwin's two new full moons are banned for 22 days every year.

According to the Fisheries Department, fishing in the rivers and seas of the country is stopped for a total of 22 days every year before and after the full moon of Ashwin to increase the breeding of hilsa in the Bay of Bengal and rivers.

Jatka protection program was started in Bangladesh from 2003-04. Since then, the production of hilsa has been gradually increasing. According to the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, about 12 percent of the country's total fish production comes from hilsa.