The 58-day fishing ban in the bay imposed by the government will start on 15 April aiming at proper breeding, production, preservation and collection of marine fisheries.
The fishing ban will be effective till 11 June, according to a gazette notification of fisheries and livestock ministry here today.
"As per the marine fisheries rules 2023, the government has imposed restrictions on catching all kinds of fish by all sorts of fishing vessels for a total of 58 days from 15 April - 11 June like every year for proper breeding, production, preservation and sustainable collection of fishes in the maritime zone of Bangladesh", it said.
