Hilsha

Hilsha

Fisheries Adviser Farida Akhter. Photo: UNB

'If India makes a mistake, we won't': Fisheries Adviser Farida on hilsa fishing ban timing

Also admitted the government falling short in fully supporting the fishermen during the ban period

Hilsa hauling galore: Workers collect freshly caught Hilsa from a fishing boat at Chandpur Fishery Ghat. Fishermen and wholesalers of hilsa across the country are energised as a good number of the coveted fish are being caught. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Hilsha under drone surveillance for safe spawning

File photo of Hilsha fish

Bangladesh exports first consignment of 37 tonnes of hilsa to India

File photo of Hilsha fish

1,200 tonnes of hilsa to be exported to India for Durga Puja: Commerce ministry

Fishmongers sorting hilsa fishes at Alipur fish landing station in Patuakhali on Wednesday. Photo: TBS

Cashing in on Hilsa: Kalapara fisherman nets 60 maunds, earns Tk35 lakh

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

Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600 per kg

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

Fishermen set to resume hilsa fishing as ban ends midnight

Fisheries and Livestock Affairs Adviser Farida Akhter. Sketch: TBS

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

'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

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

Another 850kg hilsa seized while being trafficked to India

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

Jatka conservation week to begin 11 March

File photo of Hilsha fish

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