Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has decided not to include Ilish in her menu for celebrating Pohela Boishakh this time, aiming to save the national fish during its breeding season.
According to a press release signed by PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim, the prime minister’s Pohela Boishakh menu has Khichuri, brinjal fry and chicken curry.
Currently, a ban on catching Ilish is in place for its breeding season.
To ensure safe spawning of fish and increase fish resources, a two-month official ban on fishing took effect in five major rivers of six districts in the country’s southern region from March 1.
The ban covers around 340km area in Meghna, Tentulia, Bishkhali and Padma rivers at Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barguna, Munshiganj, Chandpur and Lakshmipur.
The government declared the areas as fish sanctuaries in 2006.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
