Daily life
How to Store Hilsa All Year Round
Two simple methods let households keep hilsa for six months or even a whole year.
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Hilsa Fish
Fisheries
Hilsa: Why Is the Fish Cheaper in Dhaka Than Where It Is Caught?
Hilsa often costs more in the coastal areas where it is caught than in Dhaka, and traders point to the difference between river and sea fish.
Fisheries
Hilsa: How to Tell a Padma Fish, Which Carries Roe and Which Tastes Better
A government hilsa scientist explains how to tell river hilsa from sea hilsa by its shape, shine and taste.
Fisheries
Where Is the Real Home of Hilsa: Chandpur or Barguna?
A claim by Barguna to be named the hilsa district has challenged Chandpur's long-standing reputation as the home of Bangladesh's national fish.
Fisheries
Indian Markets Disappointed Without Bangladesh's Hilsa
Hilsa is caught in India too, but Bengalis there prefer Bangladesh's hilsa, and West Bengal is disappointed at going without it.
AgribusinessBangladesh's Hilsa Recognised as a GI Product, Opening New Prospects
Hilsa has been recognised as a Geographical Indication product of Bangladesh, which produces 65 per cent of the world's hilsa, opening new branding prospects.