Fishing families in Barishal division are passing hard times. The devastation caused by cyclone Yaas that too in the off-season for fishing is pushing them to the brink. This can be particularly seen in Patharghata Sadar Union of Barguna's Patharghata upazila. Most of the 20,000 people of this union are engaged in hilsa fishing, which remains halted since the 65-day ban