Deep sea fishermen of Bangladesh are finally returning to the shore with the hilsa they’ve been long searching for. There…
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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
In recent years, hilsa production has decreased year-over-year despite an upward trend in total catch. There are several reasons for…
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Each year the Government of Bangladesh impose ban on all types of marine fishing to ensure the reproduction, and preservation…
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Canned fish is a convenient dish that is used by people all over the world for quick and hassle-free meals.…
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Bangladesh is one of the many countries that earn a substantial amount of revenue from the fisheries sectors. Bangladesh has…
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30-year-old Prasanjit Mandal resides in Farakka, West Bengal, and his primary occupation is fishing hilsa. However, he also drives an…
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