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DHAKA, March 20, 2025 (BSS) - The 58-day fishing ban in the bay imposed by the 
government will start on April 15 aiming at proper breeding, production, preservation and 
collection of marine fisheries. 

The fishing ban will be effective till June 11, said a gazette notification of fisheries and 
livestock ministry here today.

"As per the marine fisheries rules 2023, the government has imposed restrictions on catching all 
kinds of fishes by all sorts of fishing vessels for a total of 58 days from April 15-June 11 like 
every year for proper breeding, production, preservation and sustainable collection of fishes in 
the maritime zone of Bangladesh", it said.