Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall in Lakshmipur
Hilsa prices have eased somewhat in Lakshmipur on the Meghna, with a one-kilogram fish selling for Tk 1,800-2,200, though fishers' leaders say catches remain below hopes.
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Fisheries
West Bengal Buyers Choose Gujarat and Myanmar Hilsa Over Bangladeshi Fish
High prices have left Bangladeshi hilsa trailing cheaper Gujarat and Myanmar fish in West Bengal's markets before Durga Puja.
Fisheries
Animal Feed Prices Not Falling Despite Cheaper Raw Materials
Raw materials for Bangladesh's roughly Tk 50,000 crore feed industry have become cheaper, but feed prices have not come down.
Fisheries
First Consignment of Bangladeshi Hilsa Finally Reaches India
The first consignment of 50 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa reached West Bengal's Petrapole land port in 10 trucks on 17 September.
Crops
Rare Golden Shark Seen for the First Time in the World
A six-foot golden nurse shark with white eyes, caught and released off Costa Rica, is the first known case of albinism and xanthism appearing together, researchers say.
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
Small Hilsa Flood the Wholesale Markets, No Sign of Big Fish
Trawlers at Patuakhali's Alipur-Mohipur landing centre are bringing in plenty of small hilsa but hardly any large fish, leaving fishermen disappointed.
Rooftop farming
How to Farm Fish on Your Rooftop
A team at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University is researching biofloc technology that lets people raise fish in drums and tanks on rooftops.
Fisheries
2.5kg Hilsa Sells for Tk 8,750
A 2.5kg hilsa caught deep in the Bay of Bengal was sold at open auction at Alipur fish landing in Kalapara for Tk 8,750.
Agribusiness
Indians to Taste Padma Hilsa Before the Puja
Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce informed West Bengal's Fish Importers Association on 8 September that 1,200 tonnes of hilsa may be exported to India before Durga Puja.
Fisheries
Hilsa Season Has Shifted, Fishers Say
Fishers in Bhola say the hilsa peak has moved to October and are calling for the mother hilsa fishing ban to be timed accordingly.
Fisheries
How to Raise Fish in an Aquarium
Aquarium fish brighten a home, office or business, and this guide covers choosing a tank, seasonal species, feed and routine care.
AgribusinessHilsa up Tk 200 to 300 a kg in a week at Dhaka markets, other fish dearer
On 5 September 2025, hilsa over one kilo sold for Tk 2,600 to 3,000 a kg in several Dhaka markets. Jagonews24 reported the price had risen by Tk 200 to 300 a kg in a week, and other fish had also become dearer.