Agribusiness
Low Supply Puts Hilsa Out of Reach in Chandpur
Chandpur's hilsa market is crowded at the end of the season, but thin supply has sent prices soaring.
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River
Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in Pirojpur Rivers, Fishermen Despair Under Loan Burden
Fishermen on Pirojpur's rivers are catching few hilsa in the peak season, blaming jatka catches and illegal nets, while prices at the Bekutia market have soared beyond ordinary buyers.
Crops
Crocodile Seen Floating in Madhumati River, Administration Warns Residents by Loudspeaker
A large crocodile seen in the Madhumati river on the Faridpur-Magura border has alarmed riverside villages, and local administrations have begun loudspeaker warnings.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall at Chandpur as Supply Jumps
A sudden rise in hilsa arrivals at Chandpur's fish ghat has cut prices by Tk 200-300 a kg.
Crops
Bangladesh on Course to Pass Another Fish Production 'Milestone'
Bangladesh's fish output crossed 50 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 and officials expect it to rise further in 2024-25.
Environment
APBN Nursery on the Banks of the Kirtankhola Wins Admirers
Armed Police Battalion members in Barishal have built a nursery of about 10,000 fruit saplings on once-neglected land beside the Kirtankhola river.
Crops
The Story Behind the Name of the Bishkhali River
Local legend offers three sad and strange stories behind the name of the Bishkhali, the fast-flowing river of Jhalakathi and Barguna.
Crops
Hurasagar Runs Dry, Leaving Farmers in Trouble
With the Hurasagar river dry for much of the year, farmers in Porjana union of Shahzadpur face falling groundwater and rising irrigation costs.
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.
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.
Fisheries
Fishing Ban Ends at Midnight, Fishers Wait to Catch Hilsa
Fishers in Chandpur are ready to return to the Padma and Meghna as the two-month ban to protect jatka ends at midnight.
Agribusiness
One Hilsa Sells for Tk 14,000
A 2.5 kg "king hilsa" caught in the Baleshwar river mouth was sold at an open auction at Pathorghata BFDC market on 25 April.
Vegetables
Under a Bridge, Daulatpur's 'Dustbin'
Market, hospital and shop waste dumped under a bridge at Allahr Darga bazar in Daulatpur, Kushtia, is polluting the Hisna river and driving people away.