Navy seizes illegal nets, boats worth Tk61cr in hilsa conservation drive

The Bangladesh Navy has seized illegal fishing nets and boats worth more than Tk 61 crore during the 22-day Mother Hilsa Conservation drive-2026. 

During the campaign, which began on 8 October and ended on 29 October, the Navy carried out 212 operations across nine districts, seizing a total of 84,21,670 metres of illegal fishing nets, 166 nets of different types, four boats and 570kg of mother hilsa, and collecting Tk 6,000 in fines.

The seized items had an estimated total value of Tk 61,18,03,890, according to the Navy.

The Navy said the seized illegal nets were burned in the presence of local administration officials, while the confiscated boats were handed over to the administration and the seized jatka (juvenile hilsa) donated to local orphanages.