Agribusiness
Tasteless Hilsa Being Sold as Bangladeshi in West Bengal
Hilsa from Gujarat, Mumbai and Myanmar is allegedly being sold as Bangladeshi hilsa in West Bengal's markets, prompting raids by food safety officials.
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West Bengal
Environment
West Bengal Plans New 'Arjun Force' for the Sundarbans and Hills
The West Bengal government plans to form a new "Arjun Force" of retired army personnel and deploy it in the Sundarbans and hill areas to handle emergencies.
Market Management
Sugar up 20% in a month in India, and sweet shops are feeling it
Sugar has reached 70 rupees a kilogram in several West Bengal districts, and many on social media are blaming ethanol made from sugarcane.
Fruits
Government Sends 100 kg of Mangoes as Gift for Suvendu Adhikari
The foreign ministry has sent mangoes through Benapole as a goodwill gift, including 100 kg for West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Fruits
Bangladesh Sends Mangoes to Suvendu Adhikari and Manik Saha
The Bangladesh government has sent 1,100 kg of Amrapali and Haribhanga mangoes to West Bengal and Tripura as a goodwill gift for their chief ministers and other dignitaries.
AgribusinessWest Bengal Cattle Trade Curbs Leave Hindu Farmers in Trouble Before Eid
Strict enforcement of West Bengal's 1950 animal slaughter law emptied cattle markets before Eid-ul-Azha in 2026, and Hindu farmers in Ghatakpukur, South 24 Parganas, citing their debts, asked for a few days' relief.
LivestockKolkata's Park Circus cattle market not held before Eid-ul-Azha 2026
The Allah Bharosa cattle market on Rifle Range Road in Kolkata's Park Circus was not held ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in 2026; Jagonews24 reported it was shut because of the new state government's strict slaughter and licensing rules.
FruitsFewer Date Palms and Tappers Leave West Bengal Short of Winter Sap and Gur
As winter set in at the end of December 2025, a falling number of date palms and tappers meant West Bengal could not get enough date palm sap, and good date palm jaggery was scarce.
Fisheries
Hilsa Being Caught in West Bengal After Ban Ends
Trawlers from the Sundarbans and Digha in West Bengal are landing larger hilsa since an 11-day government ban on fishing was lifted.
AgribusinessIndia received 144 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa before the puja, Kolkata disappointed
Bangladesh cleared 1,200 tonnes of hilsa for export to India before Durga Puja 2025, but only 144 tonnes had gone by the 5 October deadline. Importers in Howrah blamed a poor catch in Bangladesh and high prices.
Fisheries
World News in Brief: 22 September 2025
A round-up of important news from around the world for Jago News readers on 22 September 2025.
Fisheries
West Bengal Buyers Choose Gujarat and Myanmar Hilsa Over Bangladeshi Fish
High prices have left Bangladeshi hilsa trailing cheaper Gujarat and Myanmar fish in West Bengal's markets before Durga Puja.
Agribusiness
Bangladeshi Hilsa Reaches West Bengal Wholesale Market at 1,500 Rupees a kg
Bangladeshi hilsa went on sale in Howrah's wholesale fish market on 18 September, ahead of Durga Puja.