Khulna, July 11 -- Amid a 65-day-ban on netting fish in the Bay of Bengal, the authorities imposed a fresh ban on all kinds of fishing in rivers and canals that flow through the Sundarbans.

In a prohibitive order, the Forest Department banned fishing in 13 rivers and 450 canals inside the Sundarbans for two months starting from July 1. The step has been taken to ensure safe breeding and conservation of aquatic animals and prevent poisoning in the river.

Fishermen of the area are already facing another ban imposed on fishing in the Bay of Bengal. That ban, which started on May 20, will continue till July 23.

In such circumstances, those who earn their livelihoods by fishing got frustrated as they will have to sit idle during the entire ...