The government is going to impose a 22-day ban on hilsa fishing from October 13.
Hilsa catching, selling and transportation will remain prohibited during the period to ensure safe spawning of the national fish of Bangladesh during its peak breeding season.
The ban will remain in place till November 3.
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Sunday announced the 22-day ban on catching, selling, stocking and transporting hilsa at a meeting of the National Task Force for hilsa resource development at the auditorium of the ministry in the capital, according to a press release.
Hilsa fish has been recognised as a geographical indication product of Bangladesh, the adviser said, adding, 鈥榃e need to save hilsa fish.鈥�
She also gave instructions to Bangladesh Navy and the Bangladesh Coast Guard for strict monitoring so that any neighbouring ship or boat could enter the border area of the country to extract it.
She said that the government would take strict measures if the price of hilsa increased unreasonably in the market.
Farida instructed the local administration along with law enforcers to take steps to monitor catching, selling, stocking and transportation during the period strictly.
Recognised as a certified patented product of Bangladesh, the fish swim to rivers to lay eggs.
Hilsa is very popular both in Bangladesh and West Bengal in India.
About 75 per cent of the world鈥檚 hilsa is netted in Bangladesh.
Chandpur is considered to be one of the largest trading hubs of hilsa in Bangladesh while the fish from the Padma River is more popular than the ones that come from other rivers because of its distinct taste.