RAJSHAHI, Jan 31, 2020 (BSS) – A police team seized five lakh meters of
fishing nets worth around Taka 1.5 crore from different areas in Padma river
under Paba Upazila here today.
A river police team of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police accompanied by other
officials concerned including Paba Upazila Fisheries Officer Abu Bakkar
Siddique conducted a raid in different areas and seized the huge quantity of
nets.
However, none could be arrested in this connection as the fishermen fled
away leaving behind the net.
Office-in-Charge (OC) of River Police Station Mehedi Masud told journalists
that the fishermen were catching fish using the current nets, which are
banned for fishing.
All the law-violators will be brought to book as soon as possible, he
added. Meanwhile, the seized nets were destroyed instantly.