Fishing in Kaptai Lake prohibited for 3 months

The local administration in Rangamati has imposed a three-month ban on netting, marketing, and transportation of fish from Kaptai Lake from May 1.

The decision was taken in a meeting at Rangamati district administration office on Thursday (April 21).

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Mizanur Rahman presided over the meeting where Touhidul Islam, Commander of the Bangladesh Navy and marketing manager of the Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC) and other officials attended.

The DC said that Naval Police, BGB, and Fisheries Development Corporation would be vigilant in protecting the lake fish from illegal hunters.