The ban on fishing in the sea will be lifted at midnight tonight, Wednesday, June 11. Since April 15, the government has prohibited fishing in the Bay of Bengal for 58 days.
This annual ban is enforced in Bangladesh’s maritime waters to ensure sustainable fish breeding and production, as well as to conserve marine fisheries resources and support sustainable fishing practices. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock issued the official notification for this year’s ban, effective from April 15 to June 11.
With the ban ending, thousands of fishermen along the Cox’s Bazar coast are preparing to head back to sea.
By Mohammad Morshed
Photo: Mohammad Morshed
