Readers’ Voice

 Ban On Fishing Jatka
This year the ban on Hilsa Jatka fishing has come into effect on 1 March and will continue for 61 days until 30 April. All activities including harvesting, transport, stocking, marketing, sales and bartering of Hilsa Jatka are strictly prohibited during the mentioned time frame in five sanctuaries of six different districts. The purpose of the ban is to allow Hilsa Jatka to be matured enough for getting rich in size and flavor.
To ensure the best fishing practice among more than two lakhs artisanal fishers directly reliant on Hilsa and to comply with ban as well as cope during the non-fishing period, concerned authorities should allocate required financial support for their livelihood.

Ahnaf Sajid Jawad
Rangpur