Bangladeshi govt allocates rice for fishermen refraining from fishing during the 65-day ban
A fisherman casts his net on the Irrawaddy, seen by many as the soul of the nation. Photo: Pinterest. Sketched by the Pan Pacific Agency.
DHAKA, May 18, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The government has allocated 23,497 tons of rice under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) program for fishermen refraining from fishing within the maritime boundary of the country during the 65-day fishing ban, Dhaka Tribune reported.
The matter was disclosed by a press release issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
The government imposed a 65-day ban starting from May 20 to July 23 on fishing in the Bay of Bengal in the interest of the national economy.
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim imparted this information while speaking at an online meeting on enforcing the ban, held at the Secretariat, reports UNB.
“Catching all types of saltwater fish has been prohibited during the period. All commercial trawlers have been asked to abide by the ban,” he said.
“During this [ban] period, fishermen refraining from fishing will get 40 kilograms of rice per month,” he informed.
“We want to ensure that more fish is produced, and to make that happen, we need to implement the government’s order strictly,” the minister added.
Saying that no negligence will be allowed in this regard, he urged the officials concerned to steer clear of any misdeed.
“If there is any negligence in discharging duty, it will be dealt with sternly and no one will be spared,” he warned.
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