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2 clusters · 2 sources · 17 days · First seen · Last updated

Bangladesh Hilsa fishing industry activity

Overview

Fishermen in Bangladesh have reported significant catches of Hilsa and other large fish, providing economic relief to local communities despite recent shortages.

In early August, a single trawler near Kuakata captured approximately 46 maunds of Hilsa, which was auctioned at Mahipur Fish Port for 4.85 million BDT. This substantial haul included large fish weighing 1 kg or more.

By late August, reports from the Monpura sub-district indicated continued high-value auctions, including a 16 kg catfish sold for 24,000 BDT and a two kg ‘Raja Hilsa’ sold for 8,500 BDT. While local traders noted that large Hilsa are becoming rare during the peak season, fisheries officials viewed these large catches as a positive sign for the fishing community.

Entities

Monpura · FB Junaid · Monowara Fish · Bhola · Meghna River

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Monpura fishermen auction large catfish and Hilsa

    Large fish, including a 16 kg catfish and a two kg ‘Raja Hilsa’, were recently caught in the Meghna River in Monpura and sold for high prices at local auctions.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bangladesh fishermen catch 46 maunds of Hilsa worth 4.85 million BDT

    A single trawler catch of 46 maunds of Hilsa fish near Kuakata, Bangladesh, was auctioned for 4.85 million BDT, providing much-needed relief to local fishermen after a period of scarcity.

Sources

ajkerbhola.com · kishoralo.com