The district administration in overnight drive seized 5000 meters of current nets from different areas in Raozan upazila including Madarsha, and Ghordhura area of ??Halda River early today.
The mobile court, led by Executive Magistrate and Hathazari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) A B M Moshiuzaman, with the assistance of police, fisheries officials and members of the Integrated Development Foundation (IDF) conducted the drive.
The illegal fishing net was seized in a five-hour-long drive beginning at 12.30 am last night.
UNO Moshiuzaman told BSS that the authority will conduct regular drive to protect the only natural fish breeding ground for carp in Bangladesh, the mother fish of Bangabandhu Fisheries Heritage Halda River, its dolphins and biodiversity.
He urged all to cooperate with the team by giving proper information.
