Hilsa ban

"West Bengal should learn from Bangladesh how to conserve hilsa, meet demands"

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.

Govt to impose 22-day ban on catching, selling hilsa from Oct 14

The government is going to impose a 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsa from October 14 to November 4 to protect safe spawning of the fish during its peak breeding period.

33 fishermen punished for defying Hilsa ban

A mobile court in Bhola jails and fines 33 fishermen for catching hilsa from the Meghna and Tetulia rivers in the district defying a government ban.

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

"West Bengal should learn from Bangladesh how to conserve hilsa, meet demands"

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.

September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020

Govt to impose 22-day ban on catching, selling hilsa from Oct 14

The government is going to impose a 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsa from October 14 to November 4 to protect safe spawning of the fish during its peak breeding period.

October 13, 2018
October 13, 2018

33 fishermen punished for defying Hilsa ban

A mobile court in Bhola jails and fines 33 fishermen for catching hilsa from the Meghna and Tetulia rivers in the district defying a government ban.