DHAKA, Oct 11, 2021 (BSS) - Bangladesh Navy in separate drives seized 
huge illegal current nets worth about Taka 8.11 crore along with 300 kilogram 
of hilsha fish from sea and coastal areas.

     The government has imposed a 22-day ban starting from October 4 on 
catching, selling, storing and transporting Hilsha, to ensure safe spawning 
of the Mother Hilsha, during its peak breeding period.

     Following the government's directives against catching of mother hilsha, 
Bangladesh Navy has been conducting special drives against catching of mother 
hilsha under "In Aid to Civil Power" through seven ships, according to an 
ISPR release issued today.

     It said soon after seizing illegal nets and hilsha fish, the Navy 
destroyed nets and distributed hilsha fish among local orphanages in presence 
of law enforcement agencies and fisheries officials.

     The release said that the drive will continue till October 25.