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 ...

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 recent flip-flop on fish exports to India has ignited a firestorm of opinions either side of the border. The issue is about one fish in particular, the hilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish, ...

The Hilsa fish, renowned as the "king of fish," is predominantly sourced from the Padma River, a major distributary of the Ganges. Its distinctive flavor and cultural importance make it a staple in ...

New Delhi: Das served herself a plate of rice, topped with fried Hilsa and a bit of mustard oil, quickly moved to a corner, sat down on the door slab, and took her first bite of fish. “Hilsa is ...

The Bangladesh commerce ministry on Monday issued a notification approving the export of 1,200 tonnes of Padmar ilish to India on the occasion of Durga Puja, raising fears of a shortage of the prized ...

Bangladesh's interim government said it would export 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish to India on Saturday (September 21, 2024), coinciding with the upcoming Durga Puja, revising its earlier decision. Durga ...

The first consignment of Bangladeshi hilsa fish has reached India from the neighbouring country ahead of Durga Puja. Due to high demand for this much beloved fish in Bengali households during the ...

The Md Yunus government in Bangladesh may have chosen to honour the commitment of culinary tradition and issue a notification to export hilsa to India ahead of the festive season, but fish importers ...

The Bangladesh government has approved export of 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish to India to meet the demand during the upcoming Durga Puja festival. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Commerce has approved the ...

Bangladesh has allowed around 1200 Metric Tonnes (MT) of Hilsa to be exported to West Bengal this year, the first consignment of which reached the state on Wednesday.Eight trucks carrying around 32 ...