FisheriesHarmful 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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FisheriesCoordination Needed for Animal Health and Nutrition Security: Fisheries Adviser
Opening the sixth AHCAB international expo in Dhaka, adviser Farida Akhter said the government cannot ensure food and nutrition security alone.
FisheriesEndangered Animals Must Be Conserved to Make a Positive Contribution
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said caring for the animals at the National Zoo is a moral duty and called for endangered species to be conserved.
FisheriesBuffalo Are a National Asset, but Neglected: Livestock Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said buffalo are a national asset that has long been neglected, and pledged the government's utmost effort to end that neglect.
AgribusinessHilsa Production Falls 9 Percent in Four Years
Hilsa catch in Bangladesh has fallen by more than 9% in four years and July–August 2025 landings were down nearly 39%, the fisheries ministry said, and the adviser apologised that prices could not be kept low.
Fisheries22-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.
CropsWill Hilsa Prices Fall at All This Year?
Hilsa prices have kept rising even as the season has begun, with falling catches, bad weather and silted rivers blamed, though officials hope for a better September.
CropsHilsa Prices Must Not Rise for Abnormal Reasons, Says Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter says it must be ensured that hilsa prices do not rise for any abnormal reason and stay within ordinary people's reach.