Despite the government
ban, the poaching of mother Hilsa continues in the Padma River at Zajira, Shariatpur.
Alongside fishing
at various points of the river, Hilsa is being sold publicly on the riverbanks
in areas including Palerchar, Kathuria, Majhirghat, Naodoba, and Bilaspur. Illegal
fishing is not stopping completely even in the face of administration drives.
So far, the administration
has detained eight people, filed cases against them, and seized several
trawlers. The governmen...
