Agribusiness
Store Hilsa the Right Way and Its Flavour Will Last
Cleaning hilsa quickly, packing it airtight in portions and thawing it slowly in the fridge keeps its taste and quality for longer in the freezer.
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Hilsa
Agribusiness
Hilsa-Laden Pickup Robbed in Cumilla, No Arrest After Three Days
Robbers in Cumilla's Muradnagar took a pickup loaded with about Tk 9.5 lakh worth of hilsa and Tk 71,000 in cash, and no one has been arrested three days on.
Fisheries
Two 'King Hilsa' Sell for Nearly Tk 13,000 in Bhola
Two large hilsa caught in the estuary off Bhola sold at auction for Tk 12,900 at Taltoli fish landing.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Price Falls by Tk 200 a Kg in Chandpur
Hilsa prices at Chandpur's Borostation fish landing have fallen by about Tk 200 a kg in a week, though supply is still short of demand.
Fisheries
Hilsa Catch Doubles in Mirsarai
The hilsa catch at the Domkhali-Sahebkhali estuary in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has doubled this year, though officials say industrialisation still threatens the breeding ground.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Up in Chandpur but Prices Still Beyond Reach
Hilsa supply has increased at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing, one of the country's largest, but prices remain beyond the reach of ordinary buyers.
Agribusiness
One Trawler Lands 80 Maunds of Hilsa From the Sea
A single trawler landed about 80 maunds of hilsa at the Alipur-Mohipur fish port in Kalapara, Patuakhali, and the catch sold at auction for about Tk 20 lakh.
Fisheries
Two Held Over Facebook Hilsa Sales Scam
Chandpur District Detective Branch has arrested two members of a gang that took money through Facebook adverts for hilsa and other goods, recovering five mobile phones, SIM cards and Tk 60,000.
Agribusiness
Indian Hilsa Cheaper, Local Hilsa Dear as Sea Catch Falls
Local hilsa is selling far above Indian hilsa at Chattogram's Fishery Ghat because a storm signal kept trawlers from bringing in enough fish, but traders expect prices to ease within days.
Fisheries
Buyers Crowd Chandpur Fish Landing for Hilsa on Weekly Holiday
Buyers from around the country crowded the Boro Station fish landing in Chandpur on the weekly holiday to buy hilsa, though short supply kept prices high.
Crops
Hilsa Production Is Falling and the Fish Are Getting Smaller
While Bangladesh's fish output and exports grow, fishers and scientists say hilsa production is falling and the average fish is getting smaller.
Fisheries
Government Stresses River Dredging to Keep Hilsa Output and Flavour
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said the government is focusing on river dredging, stopping jatka catches and ending current-net use to protect hilsa.
Agribusiness
Severe Ice Shortage Keeps Hilsa Fishermen from Going to Sea
Hundreds of trawlers at the Alipur-Mohipur fish port in Patuakhali cannot go to sea for hilsa because power cuts have crippled ice production.