A rare surge of ilish (Hilsa) fish in the Brahmaputra River has caught fishermen and experts off guard, disrupting the usual spawning patterns of the species. Typically found in the river around ...

A joint research project between the Department of Zoology at Jagannath University (JnU) and the Department of Hydro-biology at Shanghai Ocean University has unveiled insights into ilish. The research ...

Hilsa fish curry: This Bengali recipe is very easy to prepare, tastes delicious and is a great accompaniment with steamed rice. Add about a cup of water to it, about 1/2 tsp haldi, salt to taste and ...

In a move to increase the production of the national fish, ilish, the government has announced a two-month fishing ban in the Padma-Meghna rivers in Chandpur. The ban from midnight on Saturday, will ...