"As a result of effective implementation of the ban, there has been an increase in production of Hilsa in Bangladesh significantly," said an official. Hilsa is being indiscriminately caught in the Ganga at Farakka, Samserganj and Suti areas of the district. A fisherman of Farakka, Sipon Haldar, said that there has been a glut of Hilsa in the Ganga that has flowed in from Bangladesh. Asked about the Bengal government's ban on netting Hilsa between September 15 and October 24, fishermen said they were unaware about it. A fisherman Haider Ali said, "We are not aware of any such ban on Hilsa fishing during this period.

Source: The Telegraph October 25, 2017 20:37 UTC