Harina: Coastguard and Department of Fisheries seized over 5,000 meters of current net and fined three fishermen for illegally catching jatka (hilsa fry) in the Harina channel of the Meghna River in Sadar upazila early today. Sadar upazila assistant fisheries officer Md Mizanur Rahman said they detained the fishermen when they were catching the fish fry in the area with current net.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the fishermen were later produced before a mobile court, which imposed a fine of Taka 2,000 on each fisherman before setting them free. In addition to the fines, the Department of Fisheries destroyed the current net and seized the trawler used in the illegal activity.