Fishermen

A fishing boat lies idle on the bank of the River Meghan in Nasirganj area of ​​Kamalnagar upazila last Saturday as the naval police seized net [current net]. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Fishermen raided for using current nets when manufacturers remain elusive

A special drive to ensure a stop to production of current nets will be conducted next week, says fisheries department chief

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Hatia fishermen head to sea as 22-day fishing ban ends

Photo: Twitter
Bangladesh

Indian Coast Guard rescues 20 Bangladeshi fishermen post-landfall of cyclone Sitrang

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Bangladesh

13 dead with 50 trawlers capsizing in Bay of Bengal

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

2 dead, 2 missing in Noakhali fishing trawler capsize

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Industry

Non-fishermen get govt aid, real fishermen deprived

Some government and non-governmental initiatives have led to increased hilsa production in recent years. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Thoughts

Conserving hilsa: Why voluntary participation of fishers is crucial

Fishermen, at the Meghna River bank in Lakshmipur, have rediscovered their fishing life with the use of solar power. Their boats are now equipped with high-powered lights, smartphones and other electric products which made fishing easier during night hours. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

How solar power changed the life of Meghna fishermen

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Trawler capsize at Bay: Bodies of 3 more fishermen recovered 

Representational image. Picture: Collected
Bangladesh

Bodies of 2 missing fishermen recovered 

File photo of trawler. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

18 trawlers sink in Bay, 3 fishermen go missing

Navy rescues 17 fishermen stranded in bay
Bangladesh

Navy rescues 17 fishermen stranded in bay

Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Crime

Robber’s kidnap 50 fishermen from Cox’s Bazar coast