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Ten seized boats and trawlers sold at auction in Dumki

Thursday, 29 October 2026, 12:01

Ten seized boats and trawlers sold at auction in Dumki

The upazila fisheries department has sold four boats and six trawlers through a public auction, which were seized during the drive to protect mother hilsa in Dumki, Patuakhali. The auction took place on Wednesday (October 28) under the supervision of the upazila administration.

According to the upazila fisheries department, drives were conducted in various areas of the Payra River during the 22-day government ban from October 7 to 28 to ensure the safe breeding of mother hilsa. During this time, six trawlers and four boats were seized for violating the fishing ban. The seized vessels were sold publicly for a total of Tk 62,100.

The auction was conducted under the supervision of Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Abdullah Khairul Chowdhury and Upazila Fisheries Officer Md. Mahfuzur Rahman.

Reported by 5 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.

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