Agribusiness
Hilsa Price Rises Tk 200-300 a kg on News of Exports to India
Wholesale hilsa prices in Chandpur rose by Tk 200-300 a kg on news of exports to India, pushing the fish further beyond ordinary buyers.
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Elephant Kills Mahout While Collecting Money at Market
A mahout named Nazrul Islam was killed when the elephant he was using to collect money threw him down and trampled him in Kotalipara, Gopalganj.
Crops
Demand for Water Chestnut Grows in Satkhira Markets
Early water chestnut has reached Satkhira's markets, and growers in Debhata expect profits as demand for the fruit rises.
Agribusiness
Let the King of Fish Come to the Homes of Poor Subjects
A columnist argues that despite big catches, hoarding syndicates keep hilsa out of reach of ordinary people and calls for cheap government sales.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Is Being Exported to India, Not Sent as a Gift: Rizwana Hasan
Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said hilsa is going to India as an export that will earn the government money, not as a gift, while visiting the broken Musapur regulator in Noakhali.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Diplomacy and 'O Amar Desher Mati'
A columnist asks why 3,000 tonnes of hilsa are going to India for Durga Puja against the fisheries adviser's wishes, and reflects on the bonds between the two Bengals.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Export Decided at the Highest Level, No Use Being Emotional: Salehuddin
Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said hilsa is being exported to India by a decision at the highest level, and emotional talk serves no purpose.
Agribusiness
'Nothing for Us but Pangas and Tilapia', Laments Kuddus Boyati
Folk singer Kuddus Boyati has criticised the decision to export hilsa to India in a social media post saying ordinary people get nothing but pangas and tilapia.
Agribusiness
Legal Notice Served Seeking Action to Stop Hilsa Exports
A Supreme Court lawyer has sent a legal notice asking government officials to take steps to stop hilsa exports to India.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Export Allowed at India's Special Request: Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said the Commerce Ministry permitted hilsa exports at India's special request for Durga Puja.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Exports Will Help Improve Relations Between the Two Countries
Economists and a former foreign ministry secretary say the interim government's approval of hilsa exports to India should be seen as a symbol of bilateral friendship rather than an earner.
Agribusiness
Joy in West Bengal as Bangladesh Announces Hilsa Shipments
After months of refusals, Bangladesh's interim government has approved hilsa exports to India, and West Bengal expects Padma hilsa on its tables before Durga Puja.
Crops
Grow Bitter Gourd All Year Round
Bitter gourd, once a summer crop, can now be grown throughout the year across Bangladesh with the right soil, care and fertiliser.