hilsa shortage in Bangladesh

Why hilsa prices soar despite ample catches

Traders create artificial crisis by storing hilsa to raise prices later

Vanishing hilsa and price we’re paying

It was my friend’s birthday, and I forgot to wish him. As penance, I treated him to a hilsa dinner.

Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet

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.

Where have all the big hilsa gone?

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.