Ban on hilsa fishing in 6 districts starting from midnight
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Star Digital Report
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The government has imposed a ban on hilsa fishing in the sanctuary for two months -- starting from midnight.
The ban will be enforced in 432 km area of six districts including three districts of Barishal division, Fisheries Officer Masud Ara Momi told The Daily Star.
The districts are: Barishal, Chandpur, Shariatpur, Lakshmipur, Bhola and Patuakhali.
During the ban, no one can catch any fish in the rivers of the districts. Besides catching, the ban will also be imposed on selling and transporting hilsa in the areas, he said.