Agribusiness
Hilsa in Short Supply, Too Dear to Put on the Plate
As the government considers fixing hilsa prices in the districts where the fish is caught, Dhaka's markets face an acute shortage and prices beyond most buyers' reach.
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Fisheries
Agribusiness
Traders Threaten to Stop Selling Hilsa if Price Is Fixed; Buyers Want It Enforced
Hilsa traders in Chandpur have warned they will stop sales if the government fixes the fish's price, while buyers want the decision implemented quickly.
Agribusiness
Government to Fix Hilsa Prices Nationwide
The chief adviser has approved a proposal to fix the price of hilsa, and the government is reportedly set to do so across the country.
Fisheries
Mixed Farming of Pabda and Gulsha With Carp
A fisheries officer in Kulaura explains how to farm pabda and gulsha together with carp for higher profits at low cost.
Crops
Hilsa Prices Must Not Rise for Abnormal Reasons, Says Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter says it must be ensured that hilsa prices do not rise for any abnormal reason and stay within ordinary people's reach.
Fisheries
Chased by Villagers, Fishing Cat Leaps From Tree Into Pond
A fishing cat that entered a village in Sitakunda, Chattogram, climbed trees and jumped into a pond when chased, and was caught in a net.
Agribusiness
Buyers Crowd Chandpur Fish Ghat, but Hilsa Is Scarce
Buyers thronged Chandpur's Baro Station fish ghat on the weekly holiday, but daily hilsa trading has fallen from 400–500 maunds to 50–100 maunds.
Fisheries
Animal Seen in Noakhali Pond Was a Monitor Lizard, Not a Crocodile
The forest department says a crocodile-like animal that alarmed residents in Hatiya, Noakhali, was a large monitor lizard, not a crocodile.
Crops
Seed or Graft: Which Should You Choose for Monsoon Planting?
Trees raised from seed grow deep roots and live long, while grafted saplings bear fruit sooner, so the right choice depends on what the gardener wants.
Crops
How to Grow Shapla (Water Lily)
The water lily, or shapla, that grows wild in monsoon waters can also be cultivated in a home courtyard, in a pit or a large container.
Agribusiness
Single Hilsa Sells for Tk 13,150 in Chandpur
A two-and-a-half kilogram hilsa from the Meghna fetched Tk 13,150 at auction in Chandpur, even as overall catches in the Padma and Meghna remain low.
Agribusiness
Fish Prices Climb in Bhola, Angering Buyers
Despite no fishing ban and ample supply, prices of river, sea and farmed fish have risen in Bhola, with river hilsa at Tk 2,000 a kg.
Fisheries
'King Hilsa' Netted in Bhola's Meghna Sells for Tk 6,480
A hilsa weighing 2 kg 70 g, caught by fishermen in the Meghna in Bhola, sold at auction for Tk 6,480.