, Oct. 25 -- day government ban, the Meghna and Padma rivers are set to come alive once again with the sound of boats and nets being cast, as nearly 43,000 fishermen in Chandpur prepare to resume hilsa fishing from Saturday midnight.

The annual restriction on catching, selling and transporting hilsa, aimed at protecting mother fish during the breeding season - will officially end at 12 am, allowing fishermen to return to their traditional livelihood after weeks of hardship.

According to Mirza Omar Faruk, Senior Fisheries Officer of Chandpur Sadar upazila, authorities maintained strict monitoring since the beginning of this year's campaign.

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