Shariatpur, Oct. 17 -- Three policemen were suspended on Wednesday night for transporting mother Hilsa defying a government ban.

The policemen are Sub-Inspector Montu Mia of Motor Vehicle Department of Shariatpur Police Lines, and constables Hridoy and Sanjit.

The government imposed a 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting Hilsa from October 9 to 31 to ensure their safe spawning.

Shariatpur police chief Abdul Momen said locals caught the policemen red-handed while transporting the mother Hilsa around 11:30pm.

Later, Mahabubur Rahman, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Sadar upazila, distributed the seized fish among orphanages.

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