Fisheries
Where Is the Real Home of Hilsa: Chandpur or Barguna?
A claim by Barguna to be named the hilsa district has challenged Chandpur's long-standing reputation as the home of Bangladesh's national fish.
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Agribusiness
Forest Department Seizes Poor Fisherman's 74kg Fish
Forest department staff in Canning, West Bengal, seized a 74kg koi bhola fish that a poor fisherman had brought to market to sell.
Fisheries
The Fish That Lower the Risk of Cancer and Many Other Diseases
Fish, especially sea fish, is rich in protein, omega-3 fats and vitamins that help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.
Fisheries
New Fish Found in the Sundarbans
A team of Bangladeshi and South Korean researchers has discovered a new species of puffer fish found only in the Sundarbans.
Fisheries
31kg Baghair Caught in the Padma at Goalanda
A baghair weighing about 31kg, the biggest caught this season, was netted in the Padma at Goalanda in Rajbari.
Homestead farming
Cumilla Man Succeeds with Backyard Tank Fish Farming Learnt on YouTube
After watching YouTube, Iqbal Hossain of Cumilla built three fish tanks in his yard, and now meets his family's needs and sells to neighbours.
Fisheries
Giant 41.7kg Baghair Caught in the Dudhkumar
A fisherman in Kurigram's Bhurungamari caught a baghair weighing 41kg 700g in the Dudhkumar, which was sold at Tk 1,100 a kg.
Fisheries
Banned Piranha Sold as Rupchanda in Kurigram's Rowmari
Banned piranha fish are being sold openly in markets in Kurigram's Rowmari upazila, passed off to buyers as rupchanda.
Fisheries
Indian Markets Disappointed Without Bangladesh's Hilsa
Hilsa is caught in India too, but Bengalis there prefer Bangladesh's hilsa, and West Bengal is disappointed at going without it.
Fisheries
How Bangladesh's Farmed Fish Is Becoming Harmful
Some Bangladeshi fish farmers say they get no specific government guidance on farming and drug use, and researchers warn the fish may harm health.
Fisheries
60kg Catla Priced at Tk 1.2 Lakh at Moulvibazar's Sherpur Fish Fair
At the traditional fish fair in Moulvibazar's Sherpur, trader Abdur Rahman is asking Tk 1 lakh 20 thousand for a single 60kg catla.
Fisheries
Fish in Kaptai Lake Have Declined Alarmingly
In Kaptai Lake, large carp have given way to small kachki and chapila, and fishers and traders complain that fingerling releases and the landing centre are failing.
Fisheries
Remarkable Success Farming Fish Indoors
Imdadul Haque of Katakhali, Rajshahi, has built a remarkable indoor fish farm using recirculating aquaculture (RAS) and biofloc, producing more fish in little space at low cost.