The coastal zone is the area of opportunities and vulnerabilities but above all is of significant importance for national development. The costal morphology of Bangladesh influences the impact of natural hazards on the area. In the coastal area, natural hazards increase the vulnerability of the coastal dwellers and slow down the process of social and economic development. Tropical cyclones from the Bay of Bengal accompanied by storm surge are one of the major disasters in Bangladesh. Coastal fishing is the major livelihood for a large number of coastal people in Bangladesh. Fishing in the sea is a risky profession. Cyclone depression, robbery, loss of fishing gear due to strong current and waves make the life of the fishermen very uncertain. Through four focused group discussions (two with relatively old fishermen groups, ageing above 40 and the other two with relatively young fishermen groups, ageing below 20) and 20 household level discussions at the coastal fishermen community of ‘Char Duani’, the present study explored the major challenges to fishing as the livelihood strategy.