Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Chandpur, but No Buyers
With fewer hilsa caught and prices doubled, traders at Chandpur's Borostation fish ghat are struggling to find buyers.
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Hilsa
Fisheries
Only 100 kg of Hilsa Sold After Much-Trumpeted Launch
After a much-publicised launch of reduced-price hilsa sales by BFDC, only 100 kg of fish was sold on the first day.
Agribusiness
Selling Hilsa Directly Can Bring Prices Down, Says Fisheries Adviser
Hilsa prices can be brought down if the fish are sold directly from the catch, cutting out middlemen, said fisheries adviser Farida Akhter.
Agribusiness
Government to Sell Hilsa at Tk 600 a kg
The Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation will sell hilsa weighing 450 to 850 grams at Tk 600 a kg.
Fisheries
One Trawler Lands Hilsa Worth Tk 40 Lakh in Kalapara
Seventeen fishermen on the trawler FB Bismillah-1 caught 195 maunds of hilsa in four days, selling the catch for Tk 40.14 lakh.
Fisheries
Hilsa Carried Fewer Eggs This Year as Rain Came Late, Says Fisheries Adviser
Speaking at a climate justice rally in Dhaka, fisheries adviser Farida Akhter linked a drop in hilsa eggs to late rain and blocked rivers.
Fisheries
No Hilsa in the Sea, Barguna Fishermen Worried
Fishermen in Barguna are returning from the sea with few hilsa, leaving trawler owners in debt and cutting revenue at the Patharghata fish landing centre.
Fisheries
25 Maunds of Jatka Found on Three Buses in Kalapara
A mobile court in Kalapara, Patuakhali, seized 25 maunds of jatka (juvenile hilsa) from three passenger buses and fined them Tk 15,000 in total.
Fisheries
Kauar Char's Hilsa-Khichuri Grows Popular With Tourists
At Kauar Char near Kuakata sea beach, cheap breakfasts of fresh hilsa and khichuri served at sunrise have become a favourite with tourists.
Fisheries
40 Maunds of Jatka Seized in Chandpur
The Coast Guard seized 1,600 kg (40 maunds) of jatka from a mini pickup van near Palbazar in Chandpur town on 28 November.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Soar as Supply Falls in Chandpur
Hilsa supply at the Chandpur fish landing centre has dropped for a week, pushing prices up by Tk 500 to Tk 800 a kg.
Fisheries
Fisheries Adviser Orders Quick Committee to Set Fishing Ban Period
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter has directed that a committee be formed quickly to fix the period of the fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal.
Vegetables
Beef, Potato and Masala for Tk 160, Hilsa Polao Combo for Tk 299
Superstore chain Daily Shopping is offering two low-cost combo packs, beef with potatoes and hilsa polao, at selected outlets on Friday, 15 November.