Saltwater fish like hilsa, koral, and rupchanda offer heart, brain, and eye health benefits due to omega-3s. Nutritionists recommend lighter cooking methods and mindful portions to maximise seafood’s value while minimising health risks.
Traders create artificial crisis by storing hilsa to raise prices later
It was my friend’s birthday, and I forgot to wish him. As penance, I treated him to a hilsa dinner.
Many people are yet to taste hilsa this season because of exorbitant prices, while the peak period for catching the national fish draws to a close. Fishermen in the Bay of Bengal say this year’s hauls are far smaller than last year’s.
Large-sized hilsa have almost disappeared from markets across the southern region, with traders reporting that most of the catch now weighs between 200 and 400 grammes.
Experts have attributed the decline to erratic weather conditions, overfishing, navigability issues, and the growing impacts of climate change.
The price of hilsa continues to soar in local markets, despite a government ban on exports to India this year.
Fishermen from Bhola, Barishal and Kuakata are returning empty handed from the rivers in the coastal region due to a lack of hilsa in the waterbodies, even though it is the harvest season of the fish.
Delve into the rich culinary heritage of Bengal with delectable dishes featuring the prized hilsa fish. Using a tantalising blend of spices and then cooked to perfection, these recipes promise an unforgettable taste of tradition allowing you to experience the essence of Bengali cuisine in every savoury bite.
The price of hilsa continues to soar in local markets, despite a government ban on exports to India this year.
Fishermen from Bhola, Barishal and Kuakata are returning empty handed from the rivers in the coastal region due to a lack of hilsa in the waterbodies, even though it is the harvest season of the fish.
Delve into the rich culinary heritage of Bengal with delectable dishes featuring the prized hilsa fish. Using a tantalising blend of spices and then cooked to perfection, these recipes promise an unforgettable taste of tradition allowing you to experience the essence of Bengali cuisine in every savoury bite.
The government has allowed 79 traders to export a total of 3,950 tonnes of hilsa fish to India.
Braving a cyclone, a 65-day fishing ban and another spell of inclement weather, fishermen in Cox’s Bazar finally got what they wanted -- going out to the sea and catching fish, the only occupation they know to earn their living..Most of the fishermen had a hard time, sitting idle for nearl
The nutritious anadromous-migratory-fish, ilish (Hilsa), has merged with Bengali tradition over the years. It is one of the most favourite dishes of Bengalis and is cooked in almost every home in both Bangladesh and West Bengal. Ilish was recognized as a GI-product of Bangladesh in 2016. It also contains a lot of essential fatty acids that are very beneficial for health.
Not only does it taste great, but hilsa is also a powerhouse of nutrition. A diet rich in hilsa fish has many health benefits and the fact that it’s the season for hilsa gives us another reason to include it regularly in our diet. A 100g of edible hilsa contains roughly 310 calories, 22g protein, and 19.5g fat. Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA obtained from fish oil are reported to have potential in curing coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, diabetes rheumatoid arthritis, brain development, cancer, and depression. It also supplies the daily requirements of 27 percent of vitamin C, 2 percent of the iron, and an incredible 204 percent of calcium.
Shankar Dey, a mid-ranking government officer in south Kolkata’s Deshopriya Park locality, makes it a point to browse the nearby Lake Market early every morning in search of quality fish.
Bangladesh is likely to export hilsa to India during this year's Durga Puja festival as well.
Fisheries and Livestock Minister, SM Rezaul Karim, today said that Bangladesh now produces 80 percent of the world’s hilsa.
