Chandpur, Mar 1: The government has imposed a two months' ban on catching, selling and transportation of all types of fish from the Padma and Meghna rivers from Sunday to ensure safe spawning and protecting of fish resources.
The ban will be in force in five fish sanctuaries of the rivers including Chandpur district. The Department of Fisheries has already carried out a massive campaign, including pasting posters and hanging banners, and is holding discussions with fishermen and the authorities concerned to make the ban fruitful, said the department officials.    ?UNB