Hilsa was being sold at Tk 700 to Tk 1,600 per kg, depending on the size, but even the reduced prices failed to attract customers. "Last year, I used to sell 20 to 30 kg daily during this time ...

Covid reopening of the Hilsa border hasn’t revived the local economy as the absence of Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrims, mostly ...

Hilsa is everywhere in Bangladesh. It’s on dinner tables, in markets, in poetry, in history, in culture. It is also the backbone of the country’s largest fishery, and it feeds millions.

Despite steady supplies of vegetables in Chandpur's kitchen markets, the prices of essentials have surged sharply following Eid-ul-Fitr, dealing a severe blow to low-income residents and daily wage ...

Hilsa fish curry, or ilish machher jhol, is a classic Bengali dish that's often served on special occasions and during festivals. Image Credit: Getty While Hilsa is easily available in West Bengal, ...

Hilsa is a bond shared across borders by the two Bengals – a unifying thread between India and Bangladesh, intact even now, 75 years since Independence. A delicate slice of fish slathered in ...

Hilsa fish curry: This Bengali recipe is very easy to prepare, tastes delicious and is a great accompaniment with steamed rice. Add about a cup of water to it, about 1/2 tsp haldi, salt to taste and ...

At Pahela Baishakh, Bangalees from both sides of the border indulge in "Panta Ilish," a traditional dish featuring a piece of fried hilsa served with rice soaked in water and sometimes accompanied ...

Fishermen in Bhola are set to resume ilish fishing as the two-month ban on catching, transporting, and selling all species of the fish is set to end on Wednesday. Earlier, the government imposed a ...

The soaring price of rice was the biggest contributor to food inflation in March, followed by fish, vegetables, and fruits, according to a report released today (7 May) by the General Economics ...

The price of hilsa in the southern region of the nation has increased by Tk 2,000 a maund (37 kilogrammes) after the government approved exports of the fish to India.