Rangamati Fisheries Department seized and destroyed 10,000 meters of current and thread nets in Rangamati's Kaptai Lake during fishing ban period.
Under the initiative of Rangamati Sadar Upazila Fisheries Office, a drive was conducted in Kaptai Lake in different areas of Gunabhanga and Jeetali under Rangamati Sadar Upazila lead by Rangamati District Fisheries Officer Adhir Chandra Das.
During the operation, 10,000 meters of current and thread nets illegally kept in Kaptai Lake for fishing were seized and destroyed.
At that time, Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Sheikh Ershad Bin Shahid, Mithun Dewan of Sadar Upazila Fisheries Division and members of Naval Police along with BFDC officials were present.
Meanwhile, Rangamati BFDC authorities have raided Sukh Nilganj area of Rangamati and seized a large quantity of Tengra fish which were later sold at auction.