In a big win for biodiversity and long-term community health, the government of Bangladesh has imposed a 22-day ban on female hilsa fishing to protect mothers during breeding season, according to ...

Many fishers across Bangladesh say they still haven’t received the compensation promised by the government during a three-week ban on fishing of hilsa, the country’s most important fish. The ban ends ...

At Khilgaon Railgate kitchen market, vendors were asking Tk 3,700 to Tk 4,000 per kilogram for hilsa on Thursday evening. Hilsa weighing 800–900 grams were priced between Tk 2,800 and Tk 3,000 per kg, ...

A new study has made a concerning discovery in one of Bangladesh's favorite fish. Researchers found that hilsa — a staple in kitchens across the country — is contaminated with not only toxic heavy ...

Hilsa fish from the Padma River in Bangladesh is heralded as a great delicacy of supreme quality, especially in the Indian state of West Bengal. Around September and October every year, the state’s ...

New Delhi: Das served herself a plate of rice, topped with fried Hilsa and a bit of mustard oil, quickly moved to a corner, sat down on the door slab, and took her first bite of fish. “Hilsa is ...

The government has extended its support to 8,500 fishermen in the jatka-prone areas of the district by providing special food ...

Kolkata: At a time, which is usually considered off-season for hilsa, Kolkata's fish markets are witnessing an unusual surge in fresh supply. Traditionally, only limited quantities of frozen hilsa are ...