Fisheries
Harmful Substances Being Found in Hilsa: Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said a study has found microplastics, lead and cadmium in hilsa.
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Livestock Adviser
AgribusinessPolicy Will Be Framed to Control Animal Feed Prices, Livestock Adviser Says
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said on 24 November 2025 that a policy would be framed to control animal feed prices, and that the government had moved to cut the price of electricity used in the sector.
Fisheries
Buffalo Are a National Asset, but Neglected: Livestock Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said buffalo are a national asset that has long been neglected, and pledged the government's utmost effort to end that neglect.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Production Falls 9 Percent in Four Years
Hilsa catch in Bangladesh has fallen by more than 9% in four years and July-August 2025 landings were down nearly 39%, the fisheries ministry said, and the adviser apologised that prices could not be kept low.
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.
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.