Fisheries
Serve Hilsa Roe Bhuna With Hot Rice
Hilsa roe can be cooked into a rich bhuna in a few simple steps, and fish roe also carries a number of health benefits.
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Crops
How to Grow Papaya for Profit
Papaya is in demand all year, and modern methods of growing it can bring farmers quick success.
Fisheries
Nine Fishers Fined for Catching Hilsa in Bhola
The fisheries department and upazila administration detained nine fishers for catching hilsa in the Tetulia river in defiance of the ban, seizing 65 kg of hilsa and 10,000 metres of net.
Environment
Forest Department Arranges Treatment for Elephant Hit by Train
Treatment and round-the-clock monitoring have been arranged for a wild elephant injured by a train on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar railway line.
Fisheries
Three Fishers Jailed in Hilsa Protection Drive
A mobile court sentenced three fishers to jail during the mother hilsa protection drive on the Meghna in Chandpur, and a large quantity of net was seized.
Agribusiness
Three Fined for Selling Hilsa in Chandpur
A mobile court fined three people for selling hilsa in Faridganj, Chandpur, in a drive at a market in the upazila on 13 October.
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.
Bangladesh
Endangered Eagle Rescued in Boalkhali
Snake Rescue Team Bangladesh rescued an injured fish eagle of an endangered species in Boalkhali, Chattogram.
Fisheries
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.
Crops
Which Vitamin Deficiency Leaves You Falling Ill Often?
Frequent illness is not a good sign, and people who often catch fevers and colds should check whether they are meeting their daily vitamin C needs.
Crops
Two Brothers Succeed With Commercial Lucky Bamboo Farming
Two brothers in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, are growing lucky bamboo commercially for the first time in the district and exporting decorative pots to the Middle East.
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.