The picture sums up the Bengali gastronomic allure. The fish variety in question is the Hilsa. It has been 75 years since Bengal was sliced into two halves by the Partition, yet the epicurean ...

Off the Menu: Bangladesh halts exports of Padma Hilsa ahead of Durga Puja, leaving fish lovers in Kolkata disappointed Amid political unrest in Bangladesh and the ousting of Hasina, the interim ...

The price of Hilsa fish, a delicacy highly prized by Bengali food enthusiasts, has surged dramatically. On popular online supermarkets, a 900-gram Bengali Hilsa is currently priced at ₹1,899.

Hilsa, national fish of Bangladesh, has been accorded geographical identification (GI), which has tagged the fish as a Bangladeshi product. A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific ...

Indians in West Bengal may face a shortage of hilsa, their favourite fish, as millions gear up to celebrate the state's biggest festival, Durga Puja, in October. That is because Bangladesh ...

Fresh hilsa from Myanmar has surprised Kolkata fish lovers in November, well beyond the usual July-October season. Air-flown consignments of 4-6 tonnes per week are arriving, offering a fresher ...

Bangladesh: The interim government of Bangladesh has lifted its export ban on the popular and prized Hilsa fish to India, just ahead of Durga Puja, a significant festival for Hindu Bengalis.

Fish importers of Bengal have written to Touhid Hossain, an advisor to the Bangladesh government, with an appeal to reconsider the decision to stop export of hilsa to Bengal before Durga Puja. The ...