Crops
Hilsa Prices Must Not Rise for Abnormal Reasons, Says Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter says it must be ensured that hilsa prices do not rise for any abnormal reason and stay within ordinary people's reach.
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Hilsa
AgribusinessBuyers Crowd Chandpur's Baro Station Fish Ghat, but Hilsa Supply Stays Thin
On Friday, 27 June 2025, buyers filled Chandpur's Baro Station fish ghat on the weekly holiday, but traders said daily hilsa trade there had fallen from 400-500 maunds to 50-100 maunds, with a one-kilogram fish selling at Tk 2,300 to Tk 2,400.
Agribusiness
Single Hilsa Sells for Tk 13,150 in Chandpur
A two-and-a-half kilogram hilsa from the Meghna fetched Tk 13,150 at auction in Chandpur, even as overall catches in the Padma and Meghna remain low.
Agribusiness
Fish Prices Climb in Bhola, Angering Buyers
Despite no fishing ban and ample supply, prices of river, sea and farmed fish have risen in Bhola, with river hilsa at Tk 2,000 a kg.
Fisheries
'King Hilsa' Netted in Bhola's Meghna Sells for Tk 6,480
A hilsa weighing 2 kg 70 g, caught by fishermen in the Meghna in Bhola, sold at auction for Tk 6,480.
Agribusiness
Chandpur Traders Say They Will Not Accept Fixed Hilsa Prices
Hilsa traders in Chandpur say they will not accept an administration plan to fix hilsa prices, warning that fish would stop coming to the ghat.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Market in Grip of Syndicate, Administration Wants Prices Fixed
Chandpur's deputy commissioner has asked the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to fix hilsa prices in southern districts, saying a syndicate keeps the fish out of ordinary buyers' reach, though traders deny it.
Fisheries
Hilsa Caught in Shoals in West Bengal at the Start of the Season
Fishers in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas have returned from the deep sea with shoals of hilsa at the very start of the season, after a two-month fishing ban ended.
Agrotech
India's ISRO Technology to Help Fishers Catch Hilsa
More than 300 hilsa trawlers in West Bengal have been fitted with ISRO satellite-based transponders that send distress signals, warn of border crossings and help find hilsa shoals.
Fisheries
First Net After Ban Brings Up 43 Maunds of Hilsa, Sold for Tk 20 Lakh
A single trawler netted 43 maunds of hilsa on the first day after the government's 58-day sea fishing ban ended.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises in Chandpur but Prices Stay High
Hilsa supply at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing has picked up a week after fishing resumed, but prices remain very high.
Fisheries
Two Padma Hilsa Sell for Tk 10,400
Two hilsa weighing 2.6 kg in total, caught in the Padma at Daulatdia, sold at auction for Tk 10,400.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Catch Stays Low as Supply of Other Fish Rises in Chandpur
Hilsa supply at Chandpur's Boro Station landing centre remains very low three days after a two-month fishing ban ended, while other river fish are plentiful.