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20 fishermen jailed for catching hilsa in Chandpur

Published : Friday, 23 October, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Observer Correspondent

A mobile court sentenced 20 fishermen to jail terms of 10 to 15 days for catching hilsa in the Meghna River in defiance of the government ban on mother hilsa conservation.

The mobile court also fined each of them 1,000 taka during the drive conducted from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday.

The convicted fishermen are Shukkur Sheikh, Mofiz Gazi, Sabbir Gazi, Farhad Gazi, Habib Khan, Tofazzal Hossain, Siyam Patwary, Alamgir Hawlader, Shahid Gazi, Md Abbas, Ripon Miyazi, Md Masud, Nur Mohammad, Delu Sardar, Md Shakil, Kalu Khan, Md Habib, Md Habib Khan, Md Barek, and Md Rabiul Islam. All of them hail from various villages in Laxmipur Model Union under the Sadar upazila.

Sadar Upazila Assistant Fisheries Officer Md Mizanur Rahman said that authorities detained the 20 fishermen during the drive. They also seized 30 kilograms of hilsa, 35,000 meters of current nets, and 3 engine-driven wooden fishing boats.

District Fisheries Officer Fakhrul Islam confirmed the matter on Friday morning.

The drive was conducted in the Harisabha, Ranagoal, Dokanghor, and Boharia areas of Chandpur Sadar upazila.

Later at around 12:00 AM, another mobile court led by Executive Magistrates Nahid Iqbal and Tanvir Rabbi operated at the Coast Guard Chandpur station. The court sentenced 13 fishermen to 10 days and 7 fishermen to 15 days of rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of 1,000 taka each.

Assistant Fisheries Officer Mizanur Rahman further said that the seized current nets were burnt and destroyed in the presence of the executive magistrates. The 30 kilograms of seized hilsa were distributed among local orphans. Meanwhile, the three fishing boats have been kept in the custody of the Coast Guard.

Officials stated that such drives will continue during the ban period to ensure the safe breeding of mother hilsa.

-SA

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