Agribusiness
Hilsa Catch Low, Prices Sky-High in Chandpur
Fishing has resumed in the Padma and Meghna after the 22-day ban, but a poor hilsa catch has kept prices at Chandpur's fish ghat very high.
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Crops
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Fisheries
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Fisheries
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Fisheries
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