Fruits
US expatriate buys pair of hilsa for Tk 16,000
Two large hilsa caught in the Padma at Goalanda were sold on to an expatriate living in the United States for Tk 15,950.
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Fisheries
Agribusiness
One hilsa sells for Tk 6,000
A hilsa weighing 2.1 kg caught in the Bay of Bengal sold for Tk 6,090 in Kalapara, Patuakhali.
Fisheries
Huge pangas caught in hilsa net, sells for Tk 18,000
A 15 kg pangas caught in a hilsa net in the Bay of Bengal off Kuakata was auctioned for Tk 18,000.
Crops
Will Hilsa Prices Fall at All This Year?
Hilsa prices have kept rising even as the season has begun, with falling catches, bad weather and silted rivers blamed, though officials hope for a better September.
Crops
Virus Hits Ishwardi's Bean Fields, Leaving Farmers at a Loss
Heavy rain has let yellow mosaic virus, whiteflies and aphids attack early bean crops in Ishwardi, Pabna, sharply cutting yields and worrying farmers.
Agribusiness
Selling Hilsa in Pieces Would Let the Poor Eat It Too, Petition Says
A Supreme Court lawyer has asked the government to order hilsa to be sold in cut pieces in peak season so that people of all classes can afford the national fish.
Fruits
'Processing Zone Needed to Tap Satkhira's Mango and Shrimp Potential'
Satkhira Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nasim Faruk Khan Mithu says the district needs processing zones for mango and shrimp, plus better ports, transport and power.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises in Bhola, but Buyers Angry at Prices
The supply of hilsa in Bhola's markets has risen somewhat, but buyers complain that prices are still too high for them to buy the sizes they want.
Fisheries
Kuakata Fisher Nets a Hilsa of Nearly 2kg
A hilsa weighing 1kg 960g, caught off Kuakata in Patuakhali, was sold at auction at a local wholesale market.
Fisheries
Hilsa Production Falling Because Jatka Catching Has Not Stopped, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said hilsa production has fallen because illegal nets and the catching of jatka have not been fully stopped.
Agribusiness
Consumer Rights Directorate Raids Chandpur Market over Hilsa Prices
The National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate ran a drive at Chandpur's largest hilsa landing to curb price rises, but buyers say prices have not come down.
Fisheries
Pair of Hilsa Sells for Tk 11,500 in Noakhali
Two large hilsa weighing about 5kg in total, caught by a fisher from Ramgati, were sold for Tk 11,500 at Chairman Ghat in Hatiya, Noakhali.
Crops
Several Fish in the Same Water Changing Fish Farmers' Lives
A climate-resilient fisheries and aquaculture pilot funded by FAO is helping community groups in Khulna's Dumuria and Dakop upazilas farm several species in the same water.