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Fishermen’s woes: 350 families deprived of food aid for 8 years

by Md Hedait Hossain Molla in Dhaka Tribune, Aug 18, 2023Ershad Ali Ghazi, a fisherman in Kaibaddasakathi Char in Bagerhat’s Rampal, was registered under the Fisheries Department for food aid eight years ago when he was given a card. Using such cards, the enlisted fishermen are supposed to collect 30 kgs of rice twice a year when the government enforces a ban on fishing in the sea, rivers and the Sundarbans to ensure a safe…