hakaluki haor

Hakaluki under threat: Illegal fishing goes on unabated

South Asia’s largest wetland ecosystem, the Hakaluki haor, is currently under threat as its fish population and aquatic plants is in decline due to illegal fishing.

World Migratory Bird Day: The alarming decline of birds at Hakaluki

The number of migratory birds at Hakaluki Haor has been gradually decreasing over the last five years for a variety of reasons.

Bengal loach returns to Hakaluki Haor after nearly a decade

Exactly when the world went into a complete standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was also time for Bengal loach or Rani fish to breed. Good weather and total absence of people from the haors due to a shutdown resulted in their return.

Fish dying in Hakaluki haor

When farmers were looking forward to some earnings by fishing, the Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar has turned into a contaminated wetland with dead fish floating ashore.

1,200 tonnes of fish died in haors: Govt

About 1,276 tonnes of fish die in haor areas of four districts following last month’s flash flood caused by incessant rain, a government report says.

‘Water in Hakaluki haor becomes normal’

Fishermen can catch fish in Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar soon as its water becomes normal, an official says.

Fish dying at Hakaluki haor after flood

Fish at the rich Hakaluki haor start dying, spreading unbearable stench and posing health hazard following the flash flood caused by last month’s incessant rain.

HILSA now in haor

Though unusual, fishermen are catching hilsa in Hakaluki Haor, the largest wetland in the country.

Duck Farming / A blessing for haor families

In Sylhet's Hakaluki Haor a new generation of villagers is discovering the economic potential of duck farming. Many previously

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

Hakaluki under threat: Illegal fishing goes on unabated

South Asia’s largest wetland ecosystem, the Hakaluki haor, is currently under threat as its fish population and aquatic plants is in decline due to illegal fishing.

May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022

World Migratory Bird Day: The alarming decline of birds at Hakaluki

The number of migratory birds at Hakaluki Haor has been gradually decreasing over the last five years for a variety of reasons.

August 30, 2020
August 30, 2020

Bengal loach returns to Hakaluki Haor after nearly a decade

Exactly when the world went into a complete standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was also time for Bengal loach or Rani fish to breed. Good weather and total absence of people from the haors due to a shutdown resulted in their return.

September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019

Fish dying in Hakaluki haor

When farmers were looking forward to some earnings by fishing, the Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar has turned into a contaminated wetland with dead fish floating ashore.

April 23, 2017
April 23, 2017

1,200 tonnes of fish died in haors: Govt

About 1,276 tonnes of fish die in haor areas of four districts following last month’s flash flood caused by incessant rain, a government report says.

April 22, 2017
April 22, 2017

‘Water in Hakaluki haor becomes normal’

Fishermen can catch fish in Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar soon as its water becomes normal, an official says.

April 17, 2017
April 17, 2017

Fish dying at Hakaluki haor after flood

Fish at the rich Hakaluki haor start dying, spreading unbearable stench and posing health hazard following the flash flood caused by last month’s incessant rain.

June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016

HILSA now in haor

Though unusual, fishermen are catching hilsa in Hakaluki Haor, the largest wetland in the country.

June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016

A blessing for haor families

In Sylhet's Hakaluki Haor a new generation of villagers is discovering the economic potential of duck farming. Many previously