Hilsa-price

The supply of hilsa has suddenly increased in the Meghna and Tetulia rivers in Char Fasson of Bhola. Over the past three to four days, fishermen have caught hilsa in large numbers in their nets. Various fish landing centers including Samraj, Betua, Dhalchar, Khejurgachhia, Panchkapat, Atkapot and Mainuddin have become lively again. Fishermen are catching up to two to three maunds of hilsa in a single trip per boat. Fishermen who have been facing a shortage of fish for a long time are seei...

A total of 352,786 kg of Indian hilsa was imported through the Benapole land port in July and August. The fish were imported by 22 importers. The declared value of the imported hilsa was Tk 69,294,510. According to the Benapole Fisheries Quarantine Office, 29,440 kg of hilsa was imported through three importers in July. The import value of the hilsa was Tk 3,548,796. In August, another 323,346 kg of hilsa was imported through 19 importers. The value of the hilsa imported that month was Tk...

The peak season for hilsa is underway in the Meghna River. Fishermen have become busier on the river. Boats and trawlers are returning to the landing stations one after another. However, fishermen are frustrated as they are not getting the expected amount of hilsa. Along with the lower catch, fishing costs have increased. As a result, many fishermen have no reason to smile even during the peak season. Meanwhile, hilsa prices are high in local markets. A one-kilogram hilsa is being priced...

Various sizes of hilsa are displayed on ice at fish stalls in the market. The fish arranged in rows at the wholesale markets also differ in shape. Some have a typical shape while others are relatively more elongated. Despite the abundance of hilsa in the market, however, the sought after ‘Padma hilsa’ is not available. A visit to Karwan Bazar, one of the capital’s major wholesale and retail markets, on Thursday found that buyers were searching for Padma hilsa but could not find it. They w...