22-day hilsa fishing ban begins tonight, drone to be used in Meghna River | District

BARISHAL, Oct 3, 2025 (BSS) - A 22-day fishing ban begins in rivers tonight to conserve brood hilsa and boost its production.The administration will use drone technology in the 82-kilometre stretch of Meghna River in Hijla and Mehendiganj upazilas of Barishal to successfully implement the fishing ban. To prevent fishers from fishing, the Naval Police and local fisheries officials will fly drones to conduct surveillance at the initiative of the Fisheries Department. This will make it possible to quickly identify those involved in catching fish and conduct operations. At least four drones will be used at each surveillance point, and speedboats will be used to monitor the fishing ban, fisheries officials said. Hijla Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Mohammad Alam said,...