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.
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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.
Agribusiness
Low Supply Keeps Hilsa Prices High Even in Season
Large hilsa remain scarce and expensive in Dhaka's markets early in the season, with most buyers priced out.
Fisheries
Large Hilsa Caught in Shoals at Sea off Teknaf
Fishermen off Teknaf are catching shoals of hilsa weighing 1.5 to 2 kg, credited to observing the fishing ban.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall at Chandpur as Supply Jumps
A sudden rise in hilsa arrivals at Chandpur's fish ghat has cut prices by Tk 200-300 a kg.
Crops
Bangladesh on Course to Pass Another Fish Production 'Milestone'
Bangladesh's fish output crossed 50 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 and officials expect it to rise further in 2024-25.
Agribusiness
Adviser Explains Why Hilsa Prices Are High
Fisheries adviser Farida Akhter blamed low supply, extortion and costly diesel for hilsa prices of over Tk 2,000 a kg.
Fisheries
Hilsa Worth Tk 38 Lakh Caught by a Single Trawler
Braving rough weather after a long spell, fishermen on one trawler returned to Alipur in Patuakhali with 65 maunds of hilsa that sold for Tk 38 lakh.
Agribusiness
Half-Kilo Hilsa Selling at Nearly Tk 2,000 a Kg in Kalapara
Hilsa prices are high in Kalapara, but fishermen sheltering at Alipur-Mahipur say poor catches and rough seas are leaving them with losses.
Fisheries
Fishermen Despair as Hilsa Vanish from Bishkhali River
Hilsa are scarce in the Bishkhali river in coastal Jhalakathi even at the peak of the season, leaving fishing families in hardship.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Selling at the Year's Highest Prices
Short supply and bad weather have pushed hilsa in Patuakhali's markets to the highest prices of the year, putting the national fish out of reach of middle-class families.