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Hilsa From Payra and Bishkhali Rivers Sold at Night in Barguna
Local fishers in Barguna bring hilsa from the Payra and Bishkhali rivers to small roadside markets at night, where fresh fish sells out within hours.
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Shrimp Shells Offer an Alternative to Formalin
Dr Mubarak Ahmad Khan of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission has developed chitosan from discarded shrimp shells as a cheap, safe alternative to formalin for preserving food.
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How Long Will Hilsa Stay Cheap in Bangladesh?
Higher hilsa production this monsoon has brought prices down across Bangladesh, but a researcher expects them to rise again from mid-November.
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30 Maunds of Jatka Seized in Kalapara
The Nizampur Coast Guard seized 30 maunds of jatka from a Dhaka-bound truck at Mohipur in Patuakhali's Kalapara upazila.
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Hilsa Found in a River 400 km From the Padma
Fishermen on the Mansai river in Cooch Behar, about 400 km from the Padma, are netting large hilsa this season.
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Another 18 Tonnes of Hilsa Go to India Through Benapole
A further 18 tonnes of hilsa were exported to India through Benapole port on Thursday night, following a first 4-tonne consignment on Wednesday night.
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1,227 Tonnes of Hilsa Exported to India in Two Phases
Bangladesh exported only 1,227.5 tonnes of hilsa to India in two phases this year against permission for 4,600 tonnes.
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Three Friends Farm Shing Fish With Modern Methods in Sharsha
Three friends in Jashore's Sharsha upazila are farming native shing fish with modern methods and their own feed, and others in the area have followed them.
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Transporting Live Carp From Rajshahi
Large carp farmed in Rajshahi are now sold alive in Dhaka and other markets, earning farmers more than iced fish.
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A Single Baghair Weighs 25 kg
A fisherman's net in the Padma at Daulatdia caught a 25 kg baghair, which sold for Tk 30,000.
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204 Red Coral Caught in One Net, Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A seine net cast off Saint Martin's Island caught 204 red coral fish weighing 22.5 maunds, for which the fisherman is asking Tk 7 lakh.
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Four Bhol Fish Sell for Nearly Tk 18 Lakh in Pathorghata
Four bhol fish caught in the Bay of Bengal near the Sundarbans sold for Tk 17,77,500 at the Pathorghata BFDC wholesale market.
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22 kg Pangas in the Net Delights Anando
Fisherman Anando Haldar's net caught a 22 kg pangas near the Daulatdia ferry ghat, which a fish wholesaler bought for Tk 33,000.