Fishermen went back to the sea and rivers from the night of Sunday (3 November) after the ban ended. As a result, the supply of hilsa and other fish has risen in the markets of Jhalakathi.

From the morning of Monday (4 November) sellers were setting out hilsa in local markets. With more hilsa and other fish available, most fish prices have fallen slightly compared with last week.

Small hilsa was selling for Tk 550 a kg, medium hilsa for Tk 700 a kg, and hilsa of about 1 kg for Tk 1,350.

Medium farmed rui sold for Tk 300 a kg, katla for Tk 350, poa for Tk 300, koi for Tk 220, shing for Tk 450 and pangas for Tk 180-200 a kg.

Sellers said that with the ban lifted and supply up, they could sell at slightly lower prices. In a few days the supply of hilsa and sea fish would rise further and prices would come down a good deal. Buyers were happy to be able to buy hilsa after 22 days.

District fisheries officer Rabiul Islam said the hilsa conservation drive had been strictly enforced over the past 22 days. With the ban lifted, fish supply in the market has now increased.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.