1 lakh 33 thousand meters net seized in Chandpur. In the last 24 hours till April 28, Jatka conducted 8 operations in the Chandpur maritime boundary to catch jatka in violation of government ban. In this operation 1 lakh 33 thousand meters current net was seized.
The value of which is 26 lakh 59 thousand taka. Besides, 6 people have been sent to jail in 6 cases.
These operations are being conducted by the Magistrate, Naval Police, Coast Guard and Fisheries Department under the direction of Fisheries Department and Deputy Commissioner Anjana Khan Majlish.
According to the Chandpur District Fisheries Officer’s Office, they caught the net in the last 24 hours on April 28 in violation of the ban. District and Upazila Task Force has conducted regular operations.
The executive magistrates, upazila executive officers and upazila assistant commissioners of the deputy commissioner’s office run these mobile courts.
Incidentally, the government has completely banned the procurement, transportation, stocking and sale of Jatka at this time of the ban. However, some unscrupulous gangs have used various tactics to kill Jatka in the river.
During the ban on killing jatka, 51,190 registered fishermen in the district are being given rice at the rate of 40 kg. This food is being provided to the fishermen on the condition that they do not go down to catch jatka and other fish in the river for 4 months from February to May.
Correspondent: Abdul Ghoni, April 28,2021