Fisheries
Man Missing After Jumping Into River to Flee Police With Hilsa
A man returning with hilsa bought during the ban jumped into the Tentulia river in Bauphal, Patuakhali, on seeing a river police patrol and has gone missing.
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Fruits
This Seasonal Fruit Will Protect Your Bones and Teeth
The dark green amra seen in markets at this time of year is not just tasty but packed with nutrients that help immunity, skin, digestion and bones.
Fisheries
2,500 kg of Mother Hilsa Seized in Chattogram, Tk 1.2 Lakh Fined
A joint drive at Akmal Ali fishermen's ghat in Chattogram seized 2,500 kg of mother hilsa from four fishing boats back from the sea.
Fisheries
Hilsa Markets on the Padma Bank in Madaripur During the Ban
As in every year, makeshift hilsa markets are being held on the Padma bank in Shibchar, Madaripur, during the breeding-season ban.
Crops
How to Grow Cotton in Bangladesh
Cotton is one of Bangladesh's cash crops, and this guide sets out the soil, sowing time, seed rates and spacing needed to grow it.
Livestock
Migratory Birds in the Haors Down 85 Per Cent in 10 Years
Migratory birds reaching the haors of Sunamganj have fallen by 85 per cent over the past ten years, according to the Birds Club.
Environment
Tiger Seen on Foot Trail at Sundarbans' Harbaria Tourist Centre
Forest guards on patrol saw a tiger on the wooden foot trail at the Harbaria tourist centre in the Sundarbans before it moved back into the forest.
Fruits
5 Benefits of Eating Olives
The small green seasonal olive is a source of good fats, antioxidants and fibre that can benefit everyone, not just pickle lovers.
Fisheries
400 kg of Hilsa and Three Trawlers Seized in Joint Forces Drive
Joint forces and the fisheries department seized 400 kg of hilsa and three trawlers being used to carry fish on a branch of the Meghna in Shariatpur.
FisheriesFisheries officials seize 5,000 metres of current net on the Padma in Kushtia
During the 22-day ban that protects brood hilsa, fisheries officials in Kumarkhali, Kushtia, seized about 5,000 metres of banned current net on the Padma on 11 October 2025 and burnt it the same day.
Fruits
Fruit Prices Ease a Little but Remain Out of Reach
Imported fruit prices in Dhaka have come down from last month's highs, but traders and buyers say they are still far from normal.
Fisheries
14 Fishermen Jailed in Rajbari for Fishing During Ban
Fourteen fishermen were jailed for catching hilsa on the Rajbari stretch of the Padma in 24 hours, and fish, nets and two boats were seized.
FisheriesKawkhali Mobile Court Jails Fisherman 17 Days for Catching Hilsa in Kacha River
A mobile court in Kawkhali, Pirojpur, sentenced a fisherman to 17 days' simple imprisonment on 11 October 2025 for catching hilsa in the Kacha river during the 22-day mother hilsa ban that ran from 4 to 25 October.