Agribusiness
One Hilsa Sells for Tk 6,000 in Mirzaganj
A hilsa weighing 1kg 820g, caught in the Payra river, sold for Tk 6,000 at auction in Mirzaganj upazila of Patuakhali.
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Fisheries
Another Big Hilsa in a Fisherman's Net at Kuakata, Sold for Over Tk 5,000
A 1kg 700g hilsa caught off Gangamati near Kuakata sold for Tk 5,170 at auction, two days after another big fish fetched Tk 5,625 at the same market.
Agribusiness
Middle-Class Families Turn to Crab-Bitten, Damaged Hilsa
As good hilsa grows too dear, buyers at Alipur bazar in Patuakhali are turning to fish damaged by nets, crabs and other sea creatures, sold at around Tk 350 a kg.
AgribusinessHilsa supply rises in Dhaka markets and prices ease slightly, August 2025
On 15 August 2025 hilsa supply had risen in markets in Mirpur, Dhaka, and sellers said prices were somewhat lower than the week before, though buyers wanted them to fall further.
Agribusiness
One Hilsa Sold for Tk 5,600
A hilsa weighing 1kg 800g, caught in the sea off Kuakata, was sold at auction for Tk 5,625.
Fisheries
Which Hilsa Tastes Better, Small or Large?
With hilsa prices rising, two cookery experts explain how size, river and season affect the taste of Bangladesh's favourite fish.
Agribusiness
We Want to Eat Hilsa at a Fair Price
With the chief adviser backing central price-setting for hilsa, a Rajshahi University professor sets out how a single fair price could work and why it matters.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Kolkata
With little supply and no Bangladeshi fish, hilsa is expensive in Kolkata's markets, which are relying on catches from Gujarat and Myanmar.
Fisheries
Patuakhali Fishermen Voluntarily Remove Trawling Gear from Boats
Fishermen at Mohipur removed illegal trawling equipment from their boats on the advice of the district administration and the Department of Fisheries.
Agribusiness
High Prices Make People Forget the Taste of Hilsa
Even in peak season, little hilsa is reaching Barishal's Port Road market, and prices have put the fish out of reach of ordinary buyers.
Fisheries
Two Arrested Over Hilsa Sale Fraud on Facebook
Dhaka's New Market police have arrested two men accused of cheating a buyer of Tk 2 lakh through a Facebook page advertising hilsa.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Out of Reach at the Start of the Season
Early in the June-October season, hilsa in Dhaka is selling at up to double last year's prices, with buyers unhappy and a request from West Bengal importers under review.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Price Falls by Tk 200 a Kg at Chandpur
Hilsa prices at Chandpur's landing centre fell by about Tk 200 a kg as supply from the southern coast rose, though little of the fish came from the Padma and Meghna.