Agribusiness
Hilsa Catch Stays Low as Supply of Other Fish Rises in Chandpur
Hilsa supply at Chandpur's Boro Station landing centre remains very low three days after a two-month fishing ban ended, while other river fish are plentiful.
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Chandpur Fish Landing Busy Again After Two-Month Ban
Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing came back to life as fishers returned to the rivers, though hilsa were scarce and prices high on the first day.
FisheriesFish Lice (Argulus) Disease: Signs, Prevention and Treatment
The fish louse Argulus clings to fish, pierces the skin to feed and causes sores and bleeding. Rohu in crowded ponds is especially vulnerable, and quarantine and regular checks are the main defence.
Fisheries
The Method That Makes Pabda Fish Farming More Profitable
Pabda, one of the country's tastiest fish, is nearly gone from natural waters but can be farmed profitably using modern methods.
FisheriesCage fish farming: how the Dakatia model raises monosex tilapia in rivers
Commercial cage fish farming began on Chandpur's Dakatia river in 2002 and gave its name to the Dakatia model; here are its cage sizes, site rules, stocking and feed.
FisheriesFish Hatchery and Nursery Diseases: How to Protect Eggs and Fry
Why hatchery eggs and fry fall ill so easily, and how to prevent fungal, viral, bacterial and parasitic disease with hygiene and treatments the authorities approve.
Fisheries
Fishers Pleased as Bangladesh and India Ban Sea Fishing at the Same Time
Bangladesh's sea fishing ban now starts on the same day as India's, fulfilling a long-standing demand of Bangladeshi fishers.
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.
FisheriesMagur Catfish Farming in Ponds: BFRI's Guide to Stocking, Feeding and Returns
Native magur sells at a premium because it reaches the market alive. The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute's pond method shows how to prepare the pond, how many fingerlings to stock and how to feed them.
Agribusiness
Real Fishers Don't Break the Law; Dishonest Traders Catch Jatka, Says Fisheries Adviser
Speaking at a Dhaka fish market, the fisheries and livestock adviser blamed dishonest traders for jatka fishing and urged wholesalers not to raise hilsa 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.
Fisheries
Save the Jatka and You Save the Hilsa
A student writer argues that killing jatka robs future generations of hilsa and threatens fishers' livelihoods.
Fisheries
Elderly Man Killed by Wild Elephant While Fishing in Chakaria
A 70-year-old man, Mohammad Hossain, has been killed by a wild elephant in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.