Chattogram: Naval Police in a drive today seized 15,000 meters of banned current net from the Halda River, a natural fish breeding ground. The net was seized from the Halda River of Ramdash Munshir Hat area under Hathazari upazila at 12:30 pm.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chattogram Sadarghat Naval Police Mizanur Rahman stated that 15,000 meters of banned current net were confiscated during a drive in the Halda River at noon. The estimated market value of the net is Taka 4.5 lakh. The seized nets were burned and destroyed in front of the local people. Mizanur Rahman affirmed that such operations will continue to protect the mother fish.