65-day ban on fishing at sea begins

A 65-day nationwide ban on fishing at sea commenced from last midnight due to the breeding season of various fish species. During the ban until July 23, over 1 lakh fishing vessels will be barred from entering the sea. The government will provide 56kg of rice to each of the 3.11 lakh affected fishermen under the Vulnerable Group Feeding programme. Fishermen and trawler owners have urged the authorities to be vigilant and take further steps to support them during this period. Photo: Rajib Raihan