Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Up by as Much as Tk 200 a Kg in Chandpur
With the 22-day fishing ban a week away, hilsa at Chandpur's Borostation fish landing costs Tk 100-200 more a kg as supply falls short of demand.
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Fisheries
Two Hilsa Caught in the Padma Sold for Tk 17,640
Two Padma hilsa weighing 4.2 kg together were sold for Tk 17,640 at Daulatdia in Goalanda, Rajbari, to an expatriate living in America.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall in Lakshmipur
Hilsa prices have eased somewhat in Lakshmipur on the Meghna, with a one-kilogram fish selling for Tk 1,800-2,200, though fishers' leaders say catches remain below hopes.
Fisheries
World News in Brief: 22 September 2025
A round-up of important news from around the world for Jago News readers on 22 September 2025.
Fisheries
West Bengal Buyers Choose Gujarat and Myanmar Hilsa Over Bangladeshi Fish
High prices have left Bangladeshi hilsa trailing cheaper Gujarat and Myanmar fish in West Bengal's markets before Durga Puja.
Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in the Padma and Meghna Even in Peak Season
Even in peak season, fishers in Shariatpur's Padma and Meghna rivers are catching few hilsa and are sinking deeper into debt.
Agribusiness
Low Supply Puts Hilsa Out of Reach in Chandpur
Chandpur's hilsa market is crowded at the end of the season, but thin supply has sent prices soaring.
Agribusiness
1,200 kg of Hilsa Goes to India Through Akhaura
The first Durga Puja consignment of hilsa, about 1,200 kg, crossed into India through Akhaura land port on 18 September.
Agribusiness
Bangladeshi Hilsa Reaches West Bengal Wholesale Market at 1,500 Rupees a kg
Bangladeshi hilsa went on sale in Howrah's wholesale fish market on 18 September, ahead of Durga Puja.
Fisheries
First Consignment of Bangladeshi Hilsa Finally Reaches India
The first consignment of 50 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa reached West Bengal's Petrapole land port in 10 trucks on 17 September.
Fisheries
MP Candidate in Trouble After Announcing Hilsa for Tk 10 in Faridpur
An independent parliamentary hopeful who announced hilsa for Tk 10 each in Sadarpur, Faridpur, had to leave the fish behind and flee when far more people turned up than there were fish.
Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in Pirojpur Rivers, Fishermen Despair Under Loan Burden
Fishermen on Pirojpur's rivers are catching few hilsa in the peak season, blaming jatka catches and illegal nets, while prices at the Bekutia market have soared beyond ordinary buyers.
Agribusiness
First Durga Puja Consignment of 37.5 Tonnes of Hilsa Goes to India
The first 37.5 tonnes of hilsa for Durga Puja crossed into India through Benapole, part of a 1,200-tonne export allowance.