Fisheries
Pangas and Coral Instead of Hilsa With Panta, UNO Wins Praise
The upazila administration in Pirojpur's Zianagar served panta bhat with coral and pangas fish rather than hilsa at its Bangla New Year event.
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Bengali New Year
Crops
Agri-Entrepreneurs' Thoughts and Hopes for the Bangla New Year
On the Bangla New Year, farmers and agri-entrepreneurs set out their hopes for fair prices, fair distribution of subsidies and accountability in the farm sector.
FruitsThree Mango Desserts for Pohela Boishakh: Pudding, Sandesh and Mango Doi
On Pohela Boishakh 2026 Jagonews24 published three quick mango desserts to make at home: green mango pudding, mango sandesh and mango doi. The ingredients and steps are set out here as lists.
CropsPohela Boishakh: from harvest-time taxes to halkhata and village fairs
The Bengali calendar behind Pohela Boishakh grew out of a Mughal-era 'crop year' meant to time land taxes to the harvest, Banglapedia records. Halkhata, Baishakhi fairs and the Dhaka celebrations still carry the mark of that farming life.
Agribusiness
Boishakh Pushes Up Prices Even in the 'Home of Hilsa', Tk 3,500 a Kg
Traders in Bhola raised hilsa prices sharply ahead of Pohela Boishakh, with a one-kg fish reaching Tk 3,500, the highest in several years.
Agribusiness
One Kg-Size Hilsa for Tk 4,500!
Ahead of Pohela Boishakh, a single one-kg hilsa was selling for Tk 4,500 at a Dhaka superstore as prices rose across the capital's markets.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Up Tk 300-400 a Kg
With Bengali New Year about two weeks away, hilsa prices in Rajshahi have suddenly risen by Tk 300-400 a kg.
AgribusinessDhaka hilsa prices fall by up to Tk 1,000 a kg on Pahela Baishakh but stay high
On 14 April 2025, big hilsa in Dhaka markets cost nearly Tk 1,000 a kg less than the day before, yet 1kg fish still sold at Tk 2,400 to Tk 2,800 a kg as festival demand met thin supply.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Sales Dull on Pahela Baishakh
Demand for hilsa, usually at its peak for the Bengali New Year, was weak this year in Chuadanga's Boro Bazar despite lower prices.
AgribusinessHilsa of a kilo reaches Tk 3,400-4,000 in Dhaka on the eve of Pahela Baishakh 2025
On 13 April 2025, the day before Pahela Baishakh, a hilsa of a kilogram or slightly more cost Tk 3,400 to 4,000 in Dhaka's markets. Traders blamed thin supply during the fishing bans; buyers accused traders of cashing in on festival demand.
Fruits
Put Green Mango Mustard Hilsa on Your Plate for the New Year
Aam sorshe ilish, hilsa cooked with green mango and mustard, is a tasty dish that goes well with panta, plain rice or pulao on Pahela Baishakh.