Fruits
US expatriate buys pair of hilsa for Tk 16,000
Two large hilsa caught in the Padma at Goalanda were sold on to an expatriate living in the United States for Tk 15,950.
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Hilsa
Agribusiness
One hilsa sells for Tk 6,000
A hilsa weighing 2.1 kg caught in the Bay of Bengal sold for Tk 6,090 in Kalapara, Patuakhali.
Fisheries
Huge pangas caught in hilsa net, sells for Tk 18,000
A 15 kg pangas caught in a hilsa net in the Bay of Bengal off Kuakata was auctioned for Tk 18,000.
Crops
Will Hilsa Prices Fall at All This Year?
Hilsa prices have kept rising even as the season has begun, with falling catches, bad weather and silted rivers blamed, though officials hope for a better September.
Agribusiness
Selling Hilsa in Pieces Would Let the Poor Eat It Too, Petition Says
A Supreme Court lawyer has asked the government to order hilsa to be sold in cut pieces in peak season so that people of all classes can afford the national fish.
AgribusinessHilsa supply rises in Bhola markets, but buyers balk at high prices
Hilsa supply in Bhola town's market rose somewhat on 26 August 2025, yet one-kilo fish still sold for Tk 2,500 to 2,700 and buyers said they could not afford the sizes they wanted.
Fisheries
Kuakata Fisher Nets a Hilsa of Nearly 2kg
A hilsa weighing 1kg 960g, caught off Kuakata in Patuakhali, was sold at auction at a local wholesale market.
Fisheries
Hilsa Production Falling Because Jatka Catching Has Not Stopped, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said hilsa production has fallen because illegal nets and the catching of jatka have not been fully stopped.
Agribusiness
Consumer Rights Directorate Raids Chandpur Market over Hilsa Prices
The National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate ran a drive at Chandpur's largest hilsa landing to curb price rises, but buyers say prices have not come down.
Fisheries
Pair of Hilsa Sells for Tk 11,500 in Noakhali
Two large hilsa weighing about 5kg in total, caught by a fisher from Ramgati, were sold for Tk 11,500 at Chairman Ghat in Hatiya, Noakhali.
AgribusinessFew Buyers for Big Hilsa in Dhaka as Prices Rise Tk 200-300 a Kg
On 22 August 2025 one-kilo hilsa sold for Tk 2,500-2,700 a kg in Mirpur, Dhaka; with prices up in a week, shoppers bought small fish and left the big ones unsold.
Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in the Padma Even at the Height of the Season
Fishermen in Sadarpur, Faridpur, say they are catching almost no hilsa in the Padma despite the peak season, and the few fish landed are small and costly.
Fisheries
Large Hilsa Caught at Kuakata Sells for Tk 5,875
Another fisherman at Kuakata in Patuakhali has netted a hilsa weighing 1 kg 880 grams, which sold for Tk 5,875 at auction.