, April 21 -- The local administration has imposed a three-month ban on fishing in Kaptai Lake, effective from April 24, to ensure safe breeding, reproduction, and natural growth of fish.

The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Rangamati Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday afternoon regarding restrictions on fishing and marketing of fish from the lake.

According to the decision, all kinds of fishing, transportation, and marketing of fish in Kaptai Lake will remain suspended from 12:00am on April 24.

Strict action will be taken against those violating the ban.

Chaired by Deputy Commissioner Najma Ashrafi, the meeting was held at the conference room of the DC office.

The meeting also decided to raise awareness about the ban ...