Barishal:A mobile court has seized and destroyed 20,000 metres of illegal current and monofilament nets while fining four individuals Taka 40,000 in Barishal Sadar upazila to protect mother Hilsa fish.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation took place in the Kirtankhola, Arial Kha, and Kalabadar rivers from Saturday afternoon until 900 pm. This action is part of the enforcement of a 22-day nationwide ban on Hilsa fishing and related activities, effective from October 8 to 29, which makes any violation a punishable offence.
Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Farida Sultana led the mobile court, imposing a Taka 10,000 fine on each of the four individuals in separate cases. The fines were collected immediately, and the confiscated nets were destroyed on-site.
Assistance in the operation was provided by Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Md Jamal Hossain and members of the Barishal Battalion Ansar. The UNO emphasized the importance of adhering to government directives during the Hilsa conservation period and warned of strict legal consequences for any future violations.