Agribusiness
Buyers Disappointed by Hilsa Prices Even on the Last Day
Crowds filled Bagerhat's KB Bazar on the eve of the hilsa ban, but few large fish and high prices left many buyers disappointed.
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Fisheries
Crops
Barguna Fishermen Seek Incentive Rice as Hilsa Ban Begins
Fishermen in Barguna who returned from sea with poor catches say they need the promised rice now, while the fisheries office says it will distribute within a week of allocation.
Fisheries
18 Spots on Sugandha and Bishkhali Rivers Marked as Risky for Hilsa Protection
Jhalakathi fisheries officials say fishermen have attacked enforcement teams at some of the 18 spots and will deploy joint forces there during the ban.
Fisheries
How to Farm Thai Sarputi
Thai sarputi, a hardy fish imported from Thailand in 1977, can be raised cheaply in small village ponds and sold after five to six months.
Fisheries
3.5kg Hilsa Sells for Tk 10,000 at Auction in Laxmipur's Ramgati
A hilsa weighing about 3.5kg, caught by a Ramgati fisherman in the Bay of Bengal, sold for Tk 10,000 at auction on 3 October, the eve of a 22-day fishing ban.
Agrotech
Drones to Guard the Meghna to Protect Mother Hilsa
Authorities will use at least four drones to monitor 82 km of the Meghna in Barishal's Hizla and Mehendiganj upazilas during the 22-day ban on catching mother hilsa.
Fisheries
Hilsa Ban From Midnight Leaves Fishermen Worried
Chandpur fishermen say the rice they get during the 22-day ban does not last and want cash support too, while officials promise timely aid.
Agrotech
Air Force to Use Drones to Protect Hilsa, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said the air force will use drones alongside the police and navy to protect mother hilsa during this year's 22-day ban.
Fisheries
Body of Fisherman Attacked by Crocodile in Sundarbans Recovered
The body of fisherman Subrata Mondal, 32, was recovered seven hours after a crocodile attacked him in the Sundarbans' Karamjal canal, and his cremation took place in Dhangmari.
Crops
Marine Biodiversity and the Blue Economy Under Threat
In an opinion piece, journalist Kazi Sayed argues that the open sale and use of banned fine-mesh nets is destroying marine life in the Bay of Bengal and putting Bangladesh's blue economy at risk.
Agribusiness
Two Children Tied Up and Beaten Over Alleged Hilsa Theft in Galachipa
Two children were allegedly tied hand and foot and beaten in public in Galachipa, Patuakhali, over accusations of stealing hilsa, with a UP member and a fish trader said to be involved.
Fisheries
Crocodile Attacks Fisherman in Sundarbans Canal, Search on for Body
A crocodile seized crab fisherman Subrata Mondal as he swam across the Karamjal canal in the Sundarbans, and the Forest Department, his family and villagers searched for his body.
Fisheries
22-Day Special Drive to Protect Mother Hilsa Begins, River Police in the Field
River police chief Additional IGP Kusum Dewan has ordered the force to deploy enough officers for the 22-day Mother Hilsa Conservation Drive 2025 and to step up seizures of illegal nets.