A 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting hilsa began on Sunday midnight in a bid to ensure the safe spawning of the popular fish during its peak breeding session.

The ban will remain in place till October 25.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Task Force with Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim in the chair, the government said in a release.

At the meeting, the Minister also urged all, including fishermen and their associations, to help make the countrywide programme a success.

Hilsa fishes move from coastal areas to the major rivers like Padma and Meghna to lay eggs during the month of October. 

Around 60 percent of Hilsa lay eggs in this period. For their safety breeding, the government imposes the ban every year.

BDST: 1354 HRS, OCT 03, 2021
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