Fisheries
Mostly Small Hilsa Being Caught at Sea
Fishermen landing at Alipur-Mohipur are catching plenty of hilsa since the sea ban ended, but most are small and bad weather is driving boats ashore.
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Hilsa
Fisheries
Two-Kg Hilsa Selling for Tk 2,000 at Saint Martin's
Fishermen off Saint Martin's are netting shoals of hilsa weighing one and a half to two kg each, sold at up to Tk 2,000 a kg.
Agribusiness
Indian Traders' Request for Hilsa Under Consideration
With hilsa prices high at home, a request from West Bengal importers for hilsa ahead of Durga Puja is being reviewed by the commerce ministry.
Agribusiness
One Kg of Hilsa Costs as Much as Three and a Half Kg of Beef
In Dhaka's markets on 5 August, the price of a 1-kg hilsa would buy about three and a half kg of beef, and even sellers say they cannot afford to eat the fish.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Leave Buyers Glum
At Rampura and other Dhaka markets, buyers are walking away from hilsa selling for up to Tk 3,500 a kg, while traders say they cannot afford to eat it themselves.
FisheriesKuakata fishermen rally against illegal trawling boats and behundi nets
On 27 July 2025 about a thousand fishermen formed a human chain at Kuakata in Patuakhali, demanding an end to converted trawling boats and fine-mesh behundi nets they blame for vanishing fry and falling hilsa catches. Officials denied taking money to look away.
Fisheries
Pirate Fear in the Estuary at Peak Season; Fishing Needs a Special Token
As hilsa returns to the nets off Monpura, fishermen say pirates are kidnapping crews for ransom and selling tokens that let boats fish without attack.
FisheriesHilsa catch in Mirsharai fell for five years as fishermen left the trade
Mirsharai upazila fisheries office figures showed the hilsa catch fell from 327.4 tonnes in 2020 to 36.49 tonnes in 2024. Fishermen, officials and a researcher pointed to pollution, changing water flow and the economic zone.
Fisheries
Hilsa and Amra, a Tempting Sweet-and-Sour Pair
A step-by-step recipe for a sour hilsa curry with amra, tamarind and a pinch of sugar, best eaten with plain rice.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Sky-High, Even 'Poor Man's Fish' Pangas Costlier
With supply down and rain keeping shoppers away, fish prices at Dhaka's New Market rose, with large hilsa at Tk 2,600 a kg and big pangas at Tk 280.
Agribusiness
Kolkata Traders Write to Bangladesh Seeking Hilsa for Durga Puja
Fish importers in Kolkata have written to the Bangladesh government asking for hilsa exports ahead of Durga Puja, and for the export window's time limit to be lifted.
Fisheries
Bad Weather Hampers Hilsa Fishing Right After the Ban Ends
Rough weather has kept fishermen from the sea since the fishing ban ended, driving them into debt while hilsa prices stay high.
Vegetables
An Easy Recipe for Hilsa Cooked with Pineapple
For a change in the hilsa season, try cooking the fish with pineapple in this simple recipe.