Fisheries
27 Maunds of Jatka Seized in Madaripur Go to Orphanages
A mobile court in Madaripur's Kalkini upazila seized 27 maunds of jatka, which were then distributed to 14 orphanages.
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Hilsa
FisheriesHilsa output has grown but sustainable management is the challenge, BFRI scientist says
On 7 April 2026 Dr Md Amirul Islam of BFRI's Chandpur river centre said hilsa production had grown but keeping it up needs protection of mother hilsa and jatka, deeper rivers and less pollution. A day earlier the fisheries minister said output fell to 5 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
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.
Fisheries
Jatka Conservation Week From 7 to 13 April
The government will observe Jatka Conservation Week from 7 to 13 April in 20 hilsa-rich districts, the fisheries and livestock minister has announced.
Agribusiness
Fuel Crisis Holds Back Hilsa Catch, Fishermen Face Losses
After a long shortage, hilsa are again being caught at sea and in coastal rivers, but a fuel crisis is keeping many trawlers from going out.
Fisheries
Jatka Killing Rises as Surveillance Slackens
With little surveillance in Barishal's hilsa sanctuaries, jatka are being caught almost openly, and no fisherman has been punished a month into the two-month ban.
FisheriesLakshmipur fishers get food aid during hilsa ban as state minister urges joint protection
At a food distribution for fishers in Lakshmipur on 4 April 2026, during the March-April ban in the Meghna hilsa sanctuary, Fisheries and Livestock State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku called hilsa a national resource that everyone must work together to protect.
Fisheries
32 Fishermen Detained for Catching Jatka in Chandpur, 26 Sued
A task force detained 32 fishermen for catching jatka in the Padma-Meghna sanctuary in Chandpur, with regular cases filed against 26 of them.
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.
FisheriesCoast Guard seizes 42 maunds of jatka from Dhaka-bound bus in Nalchity, Jhalakathi
The Coast Guard said it seized 42 maunds of jatka, young hilsa, from a Dhaka-bound bus at Dapdapia in Nalchity, Jhalakathi, on 1 April 2026; a mobile court fined the bus's driver, supervisor and helper a total of Tk 5,000.
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.
Vegetables
A Maund of Onions Buys a Kilo of Beef in Faridpur
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.