Fisheries
Harmful Substances Being Found in Hilsa: Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said a study has found microplastics, lead and cadmium in hilsa.
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Environment
Rizwana Hasan Calls for Positive Competition to Protect Wildlife
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for positive competition to protect wildlife, saying no religion supports cruelty to voiceless animals.
Fisheries
22-Day Drive to Protect Hilsa Begins on 4 October
A 22-day special drive to protect mother hilsa runs from 4 to 25 October, covering four days before the Ashwini full moon and three days after the new moon, the fisheries ministry announced.
Fisheries
Hilsa Sent at India's Request, Not Under Pressure: Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter says hilsa is being sent to India for Durga Puja at India's request, not under any pressure.
AgribusinessDecision to export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for Durga Puja draws criticism online
Ahead of Durga Puja in 2025, Bangladesh's interim government decided to allow 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to be exported to India at a minimum of $12.50 a kg, a move criticised on social media while the fish stayed expensive at home.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Exported at India's Request: Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter says 1,200 tonnes of hilsa are being exported for Durga Puja at India's repeated request, in smaller volume and at a higher price than before.
Fisheries
Hilsa Production Falling Because Jatka Catching Has Not Stopped, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said hilsa production has fallen because illegal nets and the catching of jatka have not been fully stopped.
Agribusiness
Adviser Explains Why Hilsa Prices Are High
Fisheries adviser Farida Akhter blamed low supply, extortion and costly diesel for hilsa prices of over Tk 2,000 a kg.
Crops
Fishers Will Get Back Their Rightful Due: Farida Akhter
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter has said genuine fishers will regain their rights, as the government works on changing the waterbody lease policy.
Environment
Reserved Forest in Purbachal to Be Restored With Sal Saplings
The boundary of the Forest Department's reserved forest at Purbachal will be marked as soon as possible and the sal forest restored mainly with sal saplings, the environment adviser said.
Environment
What Good Are Roads Without Enough Trees?
Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan says roads and power mean little without clean air and water, and calls for a bigger environment budget.
Environment
Government Working on a Lasting Solution to Human-Elephant Conflict: Environment Adviser
The environment adviser says the government is working towards a permanent solution to human-elephant conflict and that people must be patient.
Crops
100 Mini Cold Storages to Be Built Across the Country: Agriculture Adviser
Home and agriculture adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said 100 mini cold storages will be built to help farmers store fruit, vegetables and other crops.