Fisheries
One Poultry Farm's Stench Torments a Whole Village in Godagari
A layer poultry farm's stench and swarms of flies have made life miserable in Ishwaripur village in Godagari, Rajshahi, and an official probe has confirmed the complaints.
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Agribusiness
High Court Orders Judicial Probe Into Disappearance of Seized Hilsa Worth Crores in Bhola
The High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations that hilsa worth about a crore of taka, bought by traders in Charfasson, Bhola, disappeared after being seized.
CropsFisheries minister calls for science-based plan to conserve and export hilsa
At the closing workshop of a hilsa development project in Dhaka on 22 June 2026, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said hilsa should be developed as an export resource through long-term, science-based planning.
Fisheries
Two Pythons Rescued in Two Days in Sreemangal
Two pythons were rescued from separate places in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, over two days and released into the forest.
Agribusiness
A Different Kind of Market Bustle: The Fish Cutters of Sylhet
A quiet but important trade has grown up in Sylhet city's markets, where workers cut fish for buyers who have no time to do it at home.
CropsBangladesh hilsa output falls for a third year as the fish get smaller
After nearly two decades of growth, Bangladesh's hilsa production fell from the 2022-23 fiscal year onwards and the average weight of the fish dropped too; fisheries officials and researchers blamed catches of juvenile fish, estuary fishing, silted rivers and pollution.
FisheriesHilsa output falls for a third year and the fish is getting smaller
Department of Fisheries figures showed hilsa production slipping from 571,000 tonnes in 2022-23 to 504,000 tonnes in 2024-25, while the average weight of the fish was falling too.
Fisheries
Giant 'Raja' Hilsa Caught in Bhola Sells for Tk 8,500
A giant hilsa weighing 2kg 400g, caught in the Meghna at Manpura in Bhola, was sold at auction for Tk 8,500.
Fruits
Jackfruit Now Used to Make Singara, Samosa and Kebabs, Says Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says singara, samosa, kebabs and other foods are now being made from jackfruit and are highly nutritious.
Crops
No Post-Larvae at the Depots: Prawn Farming Stalls in Bagerhat
A severe shortage of golda prawn post-larvae after a ban on wild-caught and Indian fry has left Bagerhat's shrimp farmers unable to stock their ghers.
AgribusinessHilsa Scarce at Barishal's Port Road Market as Short Supply Drives Up Prices
The hilsa season had begun in June 2026, yet little hilsa reached Barishal's Port Road wholesale fish landing centre: on 2 June about 60 maunds arrived where some 1,000 were expected, and prices were high.
Crops
State Minister Wants Production of Nets Harmful to Hilsa Stopped
The state minister for fisheries and livestock has ordered an end to the production of fishing nets that harm hilsa breeding and conservation.
Agribusiness
Few Hilsa at Bhola's Landing Ghats but Plenty of Buyers
Poor hilsa catches in Bhola's Meghna and Tetulia rivers and strong demand from wholesale markets elsewhere have pushed local prices up, angering ordinary buyers.