In search of hilsa: Fishermen returns to sea as 22-day ban set to end at midnight
By the time the fishing trawlers reach the deep sea, it will already be midnight, they said TBS Report 02 November, 2023, 08:15 pm Last modified: 02 November, 2023, 08:23 pm Fishermen set out to sea in hopes of catching hilsa in Cox’s Bazar on 2 November 2023. Photo: Nupa Alam/ TBS “> Fishermen set […]
Three-week ban on fishing: Drives on, so is hilsa netting
Our Correspondent, Pabna Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:00 AM Last update on: Mon Oct 30, 2023 04:33 AM Defying the three-week ban, fishers in Pabna’s Sujanagar upazila are fishing hilsa and selling them off from boats, evading the eyes of law enforcers. Meanwhile, drives are underway to stop this menace with fisheries officers regularly penalising […]
Hilsa conservation drive continues in Jamuna river of Gaibandha | District
Hilsa conservation drive continues in Jamuna river of Gaibandha GAIBANDHA, Oct 27, 2023 (BSS)- Hilsha conservation drive has been continuing in the river of Jamuna here since October 12 at the joint initiative of Department of Fisheries and respective upazila administration. Office sources said a 22-day ban on Hilsha catching, selling, hoarding and transporting has […]
Hilsa fishing in Meghna continues despite ban
Despite the government ban on fishing, buying, selling, and transporting Hilsa for 22 days to bolster fish resources, fishermen continue to catch mother Hilsa in the Meghna River in the 6th Hilsa sanctuary region. Several small fishing trawlers near the launch terminal of Abupur union in Hizla upazila, where fishermen are catching Hilsa and selling […]
Hilsa fishing ban pushes up fish prices
Fish prices have surged by Tk 20-40 per kilogram in kitchen markets of Dhaka, causing people to pay more for their protein intake. Besides, the prices of vegetables, onions, eggs, green chillies and potatoes have also increased, further burdening low-income consumers. In the past week, the substantial spike in fish prices occurred on Thursday, coinciding […]
Hilsa fishing banned for 22 days
As the 22-day ban on catching hilsha began on Thursday, fisheries and livestock ministry has warned of taking stern action against those who will violate the restriction during the high breeding season of the national fish. The government has taken all pragmatic measures to increase the production of hilsa. And it has been doing everything […]
Hilsa price high due to profit-mongers’ greed, says Fisheries Minister
22-day ban on fishing begins today October 12, 2023 00:00:00 The price of hilsa in the market is high due to greed of profit-mongers at different levels, said Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim, report agencies. He said this at a press briefing organised on the occasion of the implementation of ‘Mother Hilsa Conservation […]
Hilsa price high due to profit-mongers’ greed: fisheries minister
Representational image. The price of Hilsa in the markets of Bangladesh is high due to greed of profit-mongers at different levels, said fisheries and livestock minister SM Rezaul Karim. He said this at a press briefing organised on the occasion of the implementation of ‘Mother Hilsa Conservation Campaign 2023’ during the main breeding season on […]
Demand for salted hilsa rise in north Bangladesh
Hilsa, despite being the national fish of Bangladesh, is mostly out of low-income people’s reach, but they can savour the delectable taste of dried, salted hilsa as it is becoming popular in northern parts of the country due to its affordable price, according to a UNB report. Every year, the workers at Chandpur Boro Station […]
Hilsa production increased by 92% in 15 years: Fisheries minister
There will be a 22-day ban on fishing hilsa starting 12 October TBS Report 11 October, 2023, 12:50 pm Last modified: 11 October, 2023, 02:31 pm File photo of fishermen catching hilsha. Photo: Reuters “> File photo of fishermen catching hilsha. Photo: Reuters Hilsa production has increased by 92% to 5.71 lakh tonne in the […]