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 ...

Bangladesh’s all-important hilsa fishery is declining amid pressures from human-driven factors and climate change, experts and authorities warn. The fish, Tenualosa ilisha, contributes around 12% of ...

Large-sized hilsa have almost disappeared from markets across the southern region, with traders reporting that most of the catch now weighs between 200 and 400 grammes. These smaller hilsa are being ...

The two-month government-imposed ban on fishing aimed at boosting fish production, including hilsa breeding and jatka conservation, will end at midnight (1 May).

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 ...

PATUAKHALI, May 1, 2026 (BSS) - Fishing has resumed in Patuakhali following the end of a two-month government ban, bringing relief and renewed optimism to thousands of fishermen across the district.

The Church in Bangladesh has welcomed the government encouraging fish exports to India during a popular Hindu festival as an excellent example of people-oriented diplomacy and religious amity. The ...

During a visit to Motirhat ghat in Lakshmipur, fishermen and traders said the global conflict is now directly affecting local livelihoods ...

, Oct. 3 -- day ban on hilsa fishing will come into effect across the country's rivers and marine waters from Friday midnight with a view to protecting the species during its peak breeding season.