Over 50 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish have arrived in West Bengal from Bangladesh for the Durga Puja festival. The Fish Importers' Associatio...

In a surprising turn, rival football clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal united to protest a crime in Kolkata. Hilsa fish, a Bengali favorite...

The Bangladesh government has ordered the export of 2,420 tonnes of Hilsa fish to India ahead of the festive season. This move is expected ...

Demand is so high for the herring-like hilsa -- the national fish of Bangladesh and a much-loved delicacy in India's adjoining West Bengal ...

Bangladesh's interim government clarified that the hilsa fish being sent to India is an export, not a gift, aimed at generating foreign cur...

Bangladesh's interim government has decided to export 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish to India for Durga Puja, reversing an earlier ban. The mov...

For the first time in five years, Bengalis will miss out on Padma ilish during Durga Puja. Bangladesh has halted hilsa exports to India, pr...

Bangladesh Commerce Ministry gave its nod to 79 business organisations to export 3,950 metric tonnes of Hilsas to India. The exporters woul...

Bangladesh has not yet allowed exports of hilsa for the upcoming festive season, triggering tension among Indian fish importers who have be...

The hilsa that will come from Bangladesh will vary between 800 and 1,200 grams. “The wholesale rate of hilsa will be around Rs 800-1,400 pe...

The episode, however, could provide a new angle for those who like to fish in troubled waters and are opposed to the proposed sale of the c...

About the poor condition of fishermen in the coastal areas, steps taken by the Modi government is depriving fisherman of their employment, ...

The Teesta river watersharing discord between India and Bangladesh has claimed its first victim – the hilsa.

The production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.

The production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.

Bangladesh today said India should look at removing all trade barriers to help increase exports by the neighbouring country.

Going by the present trend of poor hilsa availability, millions of Bengalis and others may have to settle for 'chakori' this season.