Hilsha

Large quantities of hilsa were being packed for export in the wholesale hilsa market in Barishal's Port Road. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600 per kg

Adviser Farida said they want to start a process of elimination of middlemen chain from the market

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

Fishermen set to resume hilsa fishing as ban ends midnight

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

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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