Rajshahi:A mobile court has imposed a fine of Taka 1.08 lakh on two traders for storing and selling banned current and China duari nets in the Godagari area of the district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation took place in the Mahishalbari area of the upazila and was led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Executive Magistrate Israt Jahan. During the operation, officials seized 150 kilograms of current nets and 15 China duari nets, which were subsequently burned and destroyed in public view.
The traders, Moklesur Rahman, 60, and Rafiqul Islam, 44, were detained for possessing the banned nets. They were fined under clause (b) of serial No. 4 of the law for violating Section 6(a) of the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995.
UNO Israt Jahan noted that the banned nets pose a significant threat to the aquatic environment and the breeding of indigenous fish. The authorities will continue conducting such drives and maintaining surveillance to protect the environment and indigenous fishery resources.