Fisheries
65 kg of Hilsa Seized on First Day of Ban Goes to Orphanages
Drives on the first day of the ban in Noakhali Sadar and Begumganj upazilas seized 65 kg of hilsa, which was then distributed among orphanage students.
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Shopkeeper Jailed for Selling Hilsa in Defiance of Ban
A mobile court in Uzirpur, Barishal, sentenced a shopkeeper to one month's simple imprisonment for selling hilsa in defiance of the ban.
Fisheries
River Drill in Barishal to Protect Mother Hilsa
Barishal district administration held a river drill on the Kirtankhola on 13 October to protect mother hilsa during the breeding season.
Fisheries
Hilsa Worth Tk 1 Crore Sold in Six Hours
Hilsa worth about Tk 1 crore changed hands in a few hours at a one-night hilsa fair in Madaripur on the eve of the 22-day ban.
Fisheries
22-Day Fishing Ban Begins on the Padma and Meghna
The government has banned catching all fish, including hilsa, on the Padma and Meghna in Chandpur for 22 days, from midnight on 12 October until 3 November.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Sold by Loudspeaker in Kalapara Rush
On the last day before a 22-day ban on catching all fish, including hilsa, in the sea and rivers, markets across Kalapara in Patuakhali were busy selling hilsa.
Agribusiness
533 Tonnes of Hilsa Go to India, 29 Firms Send None
Although 2,420 tonnes of hilsa were approved for export to India for Durga Puja, only 533 tonnes went through Benapole, 22 percent of the export order.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Drop at the Last Minute as Buyers Crowd In
With the ban on catching and selling hilsa starting at midnight on 12 October, hilsa prices fell at the last minute in Dhaka's markets and buyers crowded in.
Fisheries
'Action If Government Officials Help Catch Hilsa'
The 22-day drive to protect mother hilsa on the Padma and Meghna in Chandpur begins at midnight on 12 October, and an awareness meeting and rally were held that afternoon.
Fisheries
All Fishing Banned on the Meghna From Midnight Tonight
The government has banned all fishing on the Meghna for 22 days, from midnight on Saturday (13 October) to 3 November, to protect jatka and mother hilsa.
Fisheries
All Fishing, Including Hilsa, Banned for 22 Days in the Padma and Meghna
A 22-day ban on catching all fish, including hilsa, has been declared on the Padma and Meghna rivers in Chandpur from midnight on 12 October.
Agribusiness
Cut Hilsa Goes on Sale in Rajshahi, Buyers Throng on Day One
Traders in Rajshahi have begun selling hilsa in pieces so that low-income people can afford it, and the first day drew a strong response.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Hit Record at Chandpur
Hilsa prices at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing have jumped by Tk 500-600 a kg, a level traders and buyers say the district has never seen.