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Travel ban slapped on ex-NSI DG, his wife, ex-fisheries minister

Staff correspondent

A Dhaka court imposed travel ban on former director general (DG) of National Security Intelligence (NSI) Maj Gen (Retd) TM ...

Chinese nets hamper fish breeding in Madaripur

Our correspondent

MADARIPUR, Oct 6: Fishing with banned Chinese magic nets (ring nets) is going on in a free manner in various ...

China keen to import sea fish, jute products from BD

Business Correspondent

China has expressed keen interest to import sea fishes, shrimps, crabs, jute products and mangoes from Bangladesh.The interest was revealed ...

Lightning kills two fishermen in B'baria

Our Correspondent

BRAHMANBARIA, Oct 2: Two fishermen were killed by lightning strike in Sadar Upazila of the district on Tuesday.The incident took ...

US keen to invest in BD fisheries, livestock sectors

The United States (US) has assured Bangladesh of making investment in the fisheries and livestock sectors."The US is interested to ...

2 fishermen killed in B'baria lightning strike

Observer Correspondent

Two fishermen were killed by lightning strike in Brahmanbaria sadar upazila on Tuesday. The accident happened in the morning at ...

US keen to invest in Bangladesh's fisheries, livestock sectors

Observer Online Desk

The United States (US) has assured Bangladesh of making investment in the fisheries and livestock sectors."The US is interested to ...

Govt to provide rice among 8000 Manikganj fishermen

Observer Online Desk

The government has allocated 200 metric tons of rice under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) program for distribution to 8000 fishermen ...

Turbulent sea forces fishers to return empty-handed

Our Correspondent

CHAR FASSON, BHOLA, Sept 29: In the last stage of the season, rough sea weather in Char Fasson Upazila of ...

3 fishermen killed in lightning strikes in Sunamganj

Observer Correspondent

Three fishermen were killed in different lightning strikes while catching fish in haors at Jamalganj and Dowarabazar upazilas in Sunamganj ...

Prized fish from BD back on plate in India as imports resume

NEW DELHI, Sept 26: The Bangladesh government has issued orders to export 2,420 tonnes of Hilsa to India ahead of ...

Ice crisis halts fishing activities at Patharghata Upazila

Our Correspondent

PATHARGHATA, BARGUNA, Sept 23: Fishermen are facing uttered disarray in Patharghata Upazila of the district due to suspended ice supply ...

Flood damages in Dumuria fisheries cross Tk 600cr

KHULNA, Sept 23: The recent flooding caused by the heavy rainfall have caused damages of over Tk 60 crore in ...

Hilsa fish export to India following higher authority's decision: Salehuddin

Business Correspondent

Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed stated that, according to the decision of higher authorities, hilsa fish is being ...

Bodies of 2 fishermen recovered from Meghna River

Shakib Ahmed

Police have recovered the bodies of two fishermen from the Meghna River at Monpura upazila in Bhola district on Sunday. One ...

22-day ban on hilsa fishing begins from Oct 13

Observer Online Report

A 22-day government ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsa fish will begin from October 13 to save ...

Extortion stopped at Char Fasson fishing ghats

Our Correspondent

CHAR FASSON, BHOLA, Sept 21: Almost entire scenario of fishing ghats in Char Fasson Upazila of the district has changed ...

Fishermen demand fishing ban in line with Indian ban

Our Correspondent

HATIA, NOAKHALI, Sept 21: Fishermen in Hatia Upazila of the district formed a human chain on Thursday, demanding fishing ban ...

200 fish enclosures washed away, 40 villages flooded at Morrelganj

Enayet Karim

MORRELGANJ, BAGERHAT, Sept 19: Heavy rain floated away more than 200 fish enclosures and flooded 40 villages in Patharghata Upazila ...

40 villages flooded, over 300 fish farms submerged in Bagerhat

Enayet Karim/Shakib Ahmed

More than 300 fish farms have been submerged, and residents of at least 40 villages near the Sundarbans at Morelganj ...

7 fishing trawlers capsize in Bay, several missing

Observer Correspondent

Seven fishing trawlers have capsized during a storm in the Bay of Bengal. Thirty people, including boatmen and fishermen, managed ...

Women congress with marginalized fishing community women held

Women's Own Desk

USAID's ECOFISH II has organized a day-long "Women Congress" with the participation of the women members of artisanal fishinghouseholds in ...

Indian fish traders request BD to export hilsa fish

Business Correspondent

Fish Importers Association of India have requested the government of Bangladesh to send hilsa fish to India amid uncertainty over ...

Sundarbans to reopen for fishermen, tourists on Sept 1

Observer Online Report

The Sundarbans will reopen to fishermen, other forest-based livelihood earners and tourists on Sunday (September 1) after remaining closed for ...

Flood inflicts over Tk 2000cr loss to fisheries, livestock: Adviser Farida

The recent floods have caused significant damage to Bangladesh's fisheries and livestock sectors, with losses estimated at over Tk 2000 ...

1.5 thousand fish farms washed away in Habiganj

Countryside Desk

Fish of 1.5 thousand fish farms worth around taka 10 crore were washed away in Habiganj after a devastating flood ...

Floods wash away 1.5 thousand fish farms in Habiganj

Observer Online Desk

Fish of 1.5 thousand fish farms worth around taka 10 crore were washed away in Habiganj after a devastating flood ...

Breached embankments inundate villages, fish enclosures, crop fields in Khulna

KHULNA, Aug 23: Several villages, fish enclosures and crop fields were inundated by heavy tides in Dakop and Paikgasa upazilas ...

Breached embankments inundate villages, fish enclosures, crop fields in Khulna

Observer Online Desk

Several villages, fish enclosures and crop fields were inundated by heavy tides in Dakop and Paikgasa upazilas respectively of Khulna ...

Local fish production on the rise at Amtali Upazila

Our Correspondent

AMTALI, BARGUNA, Aug 20: Local fishes are arriving at local markets in Amtali Upazila of the district at a large ...