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...
