The first shipment of over 50 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish from Bangladesh has successfully reached West Bengal, India, as…
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The ilish (Tenualosa ilisha) (Bengali: ইলিশ), also known as the hilsa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food fish in the Indian subcontinent, and is the national fish of Bangladesh[3] and the state fish of West Bengal.
The world famous Hilsha fish comes from Padma River (the main distributary of the Ganges), Bangladesh. As of 2021, 86% of the world’s total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh. The fish contributes about 12% of the total fish production and about 1.15% of GDP in Bangladesh. On 6 August 2017, Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks under the Ministry of Industries of Bangladesh has declared the recognition of ilish as the product of Bangladesh.
As of 2021, 86% of the world’s total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh which applied for Geographical indication (GI) in 2004. About 450,000 people are directly involved in the catching of the fish as a large part of their livelihood; around four to five million people are indirectly involved with the trade. Source: Wikipedia
Despite a government ban on hilsa exports to India this year, the price of the fish continues to rise in…
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Despite the peak season for hilsa fish, Khulna markets are experiencing a significant shortage of the prized fish, creating challenges…
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The current production of Hilsa in Bangladesh has exceeded all previous records, reaching 571 thousand metric tons or MT. Consequently,…
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In the bustling food market of Singapore, the supply of essential items like Hilsa fish, meat, eggs, and vegetables largely…
Read More » Bangladeshi fishermen face a challenging dilemma during the Hilsa fishing season as they restrain from casting their nets in the…
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Government imposes the prohibition every year in an effort to conserve the Hilsa fish population by protecting fish that lay…
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The Ministry of Commerce has given permission for the export of 3,950 metric tons of hilsa fish to India in…
Read More » Exporting Hilsa to India from Bangladesh is a longstanding tradition during Durga Puja celebrations. It has resumed in the fiscal…
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