Hilsha

Fishermen are busy repairing their nets and boats. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Fishermen set to resume hilsa fishing as ban ends midnight

Several fishermen voiced frustrations over illegal fishing in Munshiganj and Shariatpur districts

Farida Akhtar. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt taking steps to alleviate fishermen's hardships during hilsa fishing ban: Farida

Boat anchored in the Joy Bangla Canal at the entrance of Motirhat Bazar on 12 October. Photo: TBS
Agriculture

'Buying new clothes, adorning boats, mending nets': Fishermen’s festivities begin with 22-day break

Barishal fish markets have been flooded with jatka Hilsha, raising alarm for the fish's future. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Barishal fishermen flood markets with jatka ahead of hilsa ban

The fish was seized around 5:00pm today (15 September) from Chanpur Bridge area in Sadar Upazila’s Pachthubi union. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Another 850kg hilsa seized while being trafficked to India

A snapshot of jatka (hilsa fry) in this file photo. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Jatka conservation week to begin 11 March

File photo of Hilsha fish
Bangladesh

22-day ban on hilsa fishing to start on 12 Oct

Fewer numbers of hilsa are caught this season. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

Too little rainfall, too little hilsa

Hilsa Fish. Photo/Courtesy
Bangladesh

Hilsa fishing banned in Meghna River for 2 months

Bangladesh Navy seizes illegal net worth Tk53 crore, 1,427 kg Hilsha
Bangladesh

Bangladesh Navy seizes illegal net worth Tk53 crore, 1,427 kg Hilsha

How can Hilsa be brought in the grasp of the middle class?
Videos

How can Hilsa be brought in the grasp of the middle class?

Picture: UNB
Bazaar

Hilsa export to India: Bangladesh earned $1.36cr this year so far

Hilsa fishing prohibited for 22 days from 7 October
Bangladesh

Hilsa fishing prohibited for 22 days from 7 October