Fisheries
How to Cook Mola Fish Chorchori
A simple recipe for mola fish chorchori, a traditional Bengali home dish cooked in mustard oil without water.
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FisheriesMagura fish farmer Indrajit hopes to sell Tk 80 lakh of fish from leased ponds
Indrajit Kumar Biswas of Shatkhali union, Magura, told Jagonews24 in April 2026 that he had leased seven acres of ponds and hoped to sell about Tk 80 lakh of fish, including pabda raised with support from ADI and PKSF.
FisheriesHilsa output at an eight-year low: the minister's assurance and the hard facts
Bangladesh produced about 5 lakh tonnes of hilsa in 2024-25, the lowest in eight years, the fisheries minister said on 6 April 2026. In a Jago News column on 11 April, the paper's deputy editor argued that the assurance now had to be matched by action.
FisheriesSilt, warmer water and overfishing push Bangladesh's hilsa towards scarcity
Hilsa output fell for a second year to 5 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 and the average fish has shrunk, researchers and Department of Fisheries officials told Jagonews24 in April 2026, blaming silted rivers, pollution, climate change and overfishing.
Fisheries
Hilsa Output Lowest in 8 Years, Minister Calls Raising It a Challenge
Hilsa production fell to 5 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 fiscal year, the lowest in eight years, and the fisheries minister calls raising it a huge challenge.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Up Tk 300-400 a Kg
With Bengali New Year about two weeks away, hilsa prices in Rajshahi have suddenly risen by Tk 300-400 a kg.
Agribusiness
Single Hilsa Sells for Tk 9,000 in Barguna
A large hilsa weighing 1 kg 700 g, caught in the Bishkhali river at Patharghata in Barguna, sold for Tk 9,000 at the local market.
Fisheries
Horses of the Sea: How Bangladesh's Hilsa Trawlers Are Built
Built for speed in local coastal dockyards, the trawlers that carry fishermen to the hilsa grounds go through a long chain of craftsmen before they reach the sea.
Crops
Fish Worth Tk 18 Lakh Killed by Poison in Two Ponds in Joypurhat, Farmers Allege
Two fish farmers in Joypurhat's Panchbibi and Akkelpur upazilas say old enmity lay behind the poisoning of their ponds, which cost them about Tk 18 lakh together.
AgribusinessLemon and cucumber prices eased in Dhaka's Mirpur as chicken and spices rose
Lemons and cucumbers became cheaper in Dhaka's Mirpur markets on 6 March 2026, mid-Ramadan, while broiler and sonali chicken, sugar and spices rose. Buyers and sellers complained of short supplies of bottled soybean oil.
Fisheries
All Fishing Banned for Two Months to Protect Jatka
All fishing is banned in hilsa sanctuaries including the Padma and Meghna in Chandpur from midnight on 28 February to 30 April to protect jatka.
Crops
Koi Fish Kalia, the Old-Fashioned Way
A traditional koi fish kalia with slow-cooked onion and spices brings back the taste of old home cooking.
Crops
Integrated Chicken and Fish Farm Changes Sajib's Life
A young man in Rupganj who quit his garment factory job now earns about Tk 1 lakh a month from chickens raised on sheds over his fish pond.