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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Petrapole-Benapole Border, September 27 (ANI): Around 45-50 tonnes of Hilsa arrived in West Bengal on September 27. Bangladesh's interim Govt is exporting 2,420 tonnes of Hilsa fish to India. The ...

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 ...

Hilsa season is usually a time of joy – for both fishermen and consumers who wait eagerly for the national fish. This year, however, despite the end of a 58-day ban, it has turned somewhat bleak.

The interim government has not given any approval to any individual or organisation for hilsa farming using the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) or any other artificial or indoor methods, the ...

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 ...