A team of researchers from the Department of Zoology at Jagannath University (JnU) and the Department of Hydro-biology at ...

Fish curry with onion, tomato, and garam masala gravy. Fragrant rice dish cooked with fish head and Bengali spices. Dim Curry ...

The trade has to be concluded by Oct 22, when a 22-day hilsa fishing ban kicks in to allow the fish to lay eggs. Though ...

Hilsa is a bond shared across borders by the two Bengals – a unifying thread between India and Bangladesh, intact even now, 75 years since Independence. A delicate slice of fish slathered in ...

A hilsa less than 10 inches in size is called jatka (small hilsa), and the age of such a hilsa remains around 8-9 months ...

It lays eggs more or less throughout the year. However, the breeding reaches its peak in October and [the first week of November]. "Hilsa fish are found in rivers and streams all year round due to ...

Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha), a flagship species ... ilisha), a flagship species in Bangladesh and its national fish, marking a new milestone of international cooperation in the species' study ...

Hilsa fish curry, or ilish machher jhol, is a classic Bengali dish that's often served on special occasions and during festivals. Image Credit: Getty While Hilsa is easily available in West Bengal, ...