Agribusiness
Consumer Rights Directorate Raids Chandpur Market over Hilsa Prices
The National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate ran a drive at Chandpur's largest hilsa landing to curb price rises, but buyers say prices have not come down.
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Agribusiness
Hilsa Price Falls by Tk 200 a Kg at Chandpur
Hilsa prices at Chandpur's landing centre fell by about Tk 200 a kg as supply from the southern coast rose, though little of the fish came from the Padma and Meghna.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Chandpur
A 45-year-old housewife, Ranu Begum, died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Matlab Dakshin, Chandpur.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall at Chandpur as Supply Jumps
A sudden rise in hilsa arrivals at Chandpur's fish ghat has cut prices by Tk 200-300 a kg.
Agribusiness
Traders Threaten to Stop Selling Hilsa if Price Is Fixed; Buyers Want It Enforced
Hilsa traders in Chandpur have warned they will stop sales if the government fixes the fish's price, while buyers want the decision implemented quickly.
Agribusiness
Government to Fix Hilsa Prices Nationwide
The chief adviser has approved a proposal to fix the price of hilsa, and the government is reportedly set to do so across the country.
AgribusinessBuyers Crowd Chandpur's Baro Station Fish Ghat, but Hilsa Supply Stays Thin
On Friday, 27 June 2025, buyers filled Chandpur's Baro Station fish ghat on the weekly holiday, but traders said daily hilsa trade there had fallen from 400-500 maunds to 50-100 maunds, with a one-kilogram fish selling at Tk 2,300 to Tk 2,400.
Agribusiness
Single Hilsa Sells for Tk 13,150 in Chandpur
A two-and-a-half kilogram hilsa from the Meghna fetched Tk 13,150 at auction in Chandpur, even as overall catches in the Padma and Meghna remain low.
Agribusiness
Chandpur Traders Say They Will Not Accept Fixed Hilsa Prices
Hilsa traders in Chandpur say they will not accept an administration plan to fix hilsa prices, warning that fish would stop coming to the ghat.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Market in Grip of Syndicate, Administration Wants Prices Fixed
Chandpur's deputy commissioner has asked the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to fix hilsa prices in southern districts, saying a syndicate keeps the fish out of ordinary buyers' reach, though traders deny it.
Vegetables
Helal Wins Big Growing 57 World-Famous Mango Varieties in One Orchard
Entrepreneur Helal Uddin has drawn attention by growing 57 world-famous mango varieties on a disused brick kiln in Chandpur.
Livestock
Hundreds of Farm Chickens Dying of Heatstroke in Intense Heat
Heat of 38 degrees Celsius and frequent power cuts are killing chickens on poultry farms in Matlab Uttar upazila of Chandpur.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises in Chandpur but Prices Stay High
Hilsa supply at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing has picked up a week after fishing resumed, but prices remain very high.