Dhaka: A 65-day ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal began from yesterday.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has taken all necessary measures to implement the ban from May 20 to July 23, said a notification of the fisheries department.

The ministry issued and sent an order in this regard to the Bangladesh Navy Headquarters, Public Security Division, Ministry of Shipping, Armed Forces Division, Police Headquarters, Coast Guard, Rab Headquarters, Department of Fisheries, River police, divisional commissioners of Barishal, Khulna and Chattogram divisions, and 14 deputy commissioners concerned of the coastal belt.

In an online briefing, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Tuesday sought cooperation from local administration, Bangladesh Navy, Police, Coast Guard, Rab and River police to implement the restriction.

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