Dhaka, May 30 -- Fishing in rivers and canals will be banned and tourist entry will also be prohibited in the Sundarbans for three months to boost the breeding of fish and wildlife.

The ban will remain in effect from June 1 to August 31, reports BSS.

This decision has been taken by the Sundarbans Forest Department, forest officials of the Sundarbans informed.

Tanvir Hasan Imran, Officer at the Sharankhola Forest Station, said that from May 24, the issuance of entry permits (passes) for fishermen, honey collectors, and tourists to visit the forest has been suspended.

Md. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the East Sundarbans Division in Bagerhat, said the ban is part of efforts to enhance the reproductive capaci...