20 fishermen jailed for defying ilish netting ban in Chandpur

A mobile court has sentenced 20 fishermen to different terms of imprisonment for catching ilish in the Padma-Meghna sanctuary in Chandpur, defying a fishing ban. Of them, 13 fishermen were given 10 days in prison each, while the remaining seven received 15 days' imprisonment each. Each fisherman was also fined Tk 1,000, bringing the total fine to Tk 20,000. The fishermen are residents of... Details