Fisheries
17 Jailed for Catching Hilsa in Defiance of Ban
Of 26 fishermen detained for hilsa fishing on the Padma and Meghna in Chandpur, 17 were jailed for a month and nine minors were released on bond.
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Environment
Snakebites Injure About 50 in Chandpur in Two Weeks, One Dies
Snakebite cases are rising in Chandpur at the end of the monsoon, with about 50 patients treated in two weeks and one death.
Livestock
21 Cobra Hatchlings Found Inside a Home in Chandpur
A venomous cobra had laid eggs inside an old house in Matlab Uttar, and household members killed the 21 hatchlings one by one after spotting them.
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
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 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.
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.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Hit Record at Chandpur
Hilsa prices at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing have jumped by Tk 500-600 a kg, a level traders and buyers say the district has never seen.
Agribusiness
"Mother Hilsa Must Be Allowed to Spawn in Fresh Water"
The new river police superintendent in Chandpur says hilsa must be allowed to spawn in fresh water and that the task force drive will continue during the ban.
Fisheries
Strict Action If Fishers Go on the River During Mother Hilsa Protection
Chandpur's deputy commissioner told the district task force that this year's mother hilsa drive will be enforced more strictly than ever, with buyers as well as sellers facing action.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Price Falls by Tk 150-200 a kg After Raid
Hilsa prices at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing fell by Tk 150-200 a kg during a consumer directorate raid, then went back up once it ended.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises but Prices Stay High
More hilsa is reaching Chandpur's Borostation fish ghat late in the season, but prices have not fallen, and traders say demand outstrips supply.