Fisheries
275 kg of Hilsa Seized While Being Smuggled to India
BGB seized 275 kg of hilsa being smuggled into India at the Doarabazar border in Sunamganj after the smugglers fled.
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Hilsa
Fisheries
Hilsa Seized While Being Smuggled to India
BGB seized 18 hilsa being smuggled into India through the Mirsarai border in Chattogram, and the fish was later sold at auction.
Fisheries
Trapped in Debt, Fishermen Want Relief from 65-Day Ban
Fishermen and traders at Alipur-Mohipur in Patuakhali say the 65-day sea fishing ban and repeated bad weather have trapped them in debt and want the ban lifted.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Out of Reach, No Relief on Other Fish Either
Hilsa dominates Dhaka's fish markets in peak season, but prices of up to Tk 2,500 a kg are sending most buyers home disappointed, and other fish are dear too.
Fisheries
Enjoy Pineapple Hilsa for a Holiday Lunch
Most people have tried hilsa in mustard paste, bhapa or paturi, but pineapple hilsa is a dish worth trying, and here is an easy recipe.
Agribusiness
News of Drive Brings Tk 1,800 Hilsa Down to Tk 1,500
A consumer rights drive at Faridpur's Haji Shariatullah hilsa market brought prices down by Tk 200 to Tk 300 a kg, and two wholesalers were fined.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises but Prices Stay High
More hilsa is reaching Chandpur's Borostation fish ghat late in the season, but prices have not fallen, and traders say demand outstrips supply.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Market in the Grip of a Syndicate, Prices Rising
Buyers in Faridpur say a syndicate is driving up hilsa prices even in the peak season, while traders point to low catches and costs.
Fisheries
BGB Seizes Hilsa Being Smuggled to India at Sunamganj Border
Border Guard Bangladesh seized 46.5 kg of hilsa that smugglers abandoned while trying to take it into India through Tahirpur upazila.
Vegetables
How to Cook Hilsa Do Peyaza
Hilsa season is here, and hilsa do peyaza offers a new taste of the familiar fish with just a few spices.
Agribusiness
Fraud in the Name of Chandpur Hilsa: 41 Sellers and Pages Listed
Traders at the Chandpur fish landing centre have listed 41 businesses and Facebook pages selling hilsa so that online buyers are not cheated.
Fisheries
Try Hilsa Lotpoti with Hot Rice
A recipe for hilsa lotpoti, a coconut-and-spice hilsa dish served with hot rice.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Slightly Lower in Dhaka Markets on the Weekend
Hilsa prices in Dhaka have fallen by about Tk 200 a kg as supply rises, though buyers say they are still not affordable for low-income people.