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.
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Fisheries
All Fishing Banned on the Meghna From Midnight Tonight
The government has banned all fishing on the Meghna for 22 days, from midnight on Saturday (13 October) to 3 November, to protect jatka and mother hilsa.
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
Cut Hilsa Goes on Sale in Rajshahi, Buyers Throng on Day One
Traders in Rajshahi have begun selling hilsa in pieces so that low-income people can afford it, and the first day drew a strong response.
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
Hilsa to Be Sold in Pieces in Rajshahi
The Rajshahi Traders' Coordination Council has decided to sell hilsa cut into pieces so that people who cannot afford a whole fish can buy some.
Fisheries
Fishermen Pledge Not to Catch Hilsa in the Jamuna
More than 100 fishermen in Sirajganj Sadar have pledged not to catch hilsa in the Jamuna during the 22-day ban from 13 October to 3 November.
Fisheries
Cook Hilsa Pulao for a Special Dinner
A recipe for hilsa pulao, with marinated hilsa cooked in spices and layered with fragrant rice, for a family meal or special dinner.
Fisheries
One Hilsa Sells for Tk 6,840 in Kalapara
A hilsa weighing 2kg 280g, caught by a fisherman from Kalapara in Patuakhali, has sold for Tk 6,840 at auction.
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.
Vegetables
Flood-Hit People in Lakshmipur Receive Fish, Chickens and Paddy Seedlings
The Agriculturists Association of Bangladesh handed paddy seedlings, fish, chickens, fertiliser and seeds to flood-affected families in Raipur, Lakshmipur.
Fisheries
How to Cook Hilsa Kofta
A recipe for hilsa kofta curry, fried balls of hilsa paste simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy.
Fisheries
The Nutrition You Get From Eating Hilsa
Hilsa, plentiful in the monsoon, is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that benefit the heart, joints, eyes, skin, bones and brain.