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Hilsa lovers feel the pinch as prices soar

Although June to October is the peak season for hilsa, the national fish’s prices remain sky-high. In Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar, hilsa is selling for between Tk 500 and Tk 3,000 per kg, depending on size. The steep prices have left many buyers frustrated.

Weighing just over 1.5kg, this hilsa was bought for Tk 2,600 per kg at Karwan Bazar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Weighing just over 1.5kg, this hilsa was bought for Tk 2,600 per kg at Karwan Bazar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A shopkeeper on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar railway gate holds up a hilsa for a customer. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A shopkeeper on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar railway gate holds up a hilsa for a customer. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
From afternoon until night, fish stalls operate daily on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar railway gate. A vendor sprinkles ice over hilsa to keep them fresh. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
From afternoon until night, fish stalls operate daily on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar railway gate. A vendor sprinkles ice over hilsa to keep them fresh. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Weighing just over 1.5kg, this hilsa was bought for Tk 2,600 per kg at Karwan Bazar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Weighing just over 1.5kg, this hilsa was bought for Tk 2,600 per kg at Karwan Bazar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer examines hilsa at a footpath stall in front of Karwan Bazar railway gate. Many are walking away due to the high prices. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer examines hilsa at a footpath stall in front of Karwan Bazar railway gate. Many are walking away due to the high prices. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer purchases a 1kg hilsa for Tk 2,000 at Karwan Bazar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer purchases a 1kg hilsa for Tk 2,000 at Karwan Bazar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Even during the peak season this year, hilsa prices remain sky-high, leaving buyers frustrated. Some are calling for the government to set a fixed price for hilsa. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Even during the peak season this year, hilsa prices remain sky-high, leaving buyers frustrated. Some are calling for the government to set a fixed price for hilsa. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Even during the peak season this year, hilsa prices remain sky-high, leaving buyers frustrated. Some are calling for the government to set a fixed price for hilsa. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Even during the peak season this year, hilsa prices remain sky-high, leaving buyers frustrated. Some are calling for the government to set a fixed price for hilsa. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Shoppers crowd the makeshift fish stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate to buy hilsa. This year, even in peak season, the high prices have caused frustration among customers. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Shoppers crowd the makeshift fish stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate to buy hilsa. This year, even in peak season, the high prices have caused frustration among customers. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Even during the peak season this year, hilsa prices remain sky-high, leaving buyers frustrated. Some are calling for the government to set a fixed price for hilsa. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Even during the peak season this year, hilsa prices remain sky-high, leaving buyers frustrated. Some are calling for the government to set a fixed price for hilsa. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In front of the Karwan Bazar railway gate, hilsa is being sold on the pavement at prices ranging from Tk 500 to Tk 3,000 per kg, depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In front of the Karwan Bazar railway gate, hilsa is being sold on the pavement at prices ranging from Tk 500 to Tk 3,000 per kg, depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In front of the Karwan Bazar railway gate, hilsa is being sold on the pavement at prices ranging from Tk 500 to Tk 3,000 per kg, depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In front of the Karwan Bazar railway gate, hilsa is being sold on the pavement at prices ranging from Tk 500 to Tk 3,000 per kg, depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In front of the Karwan Bazar railway gate, hilsa is being sold on the pavement at prices ranging from Tk 500 to Tk 3,000 per kg, depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In front of the Karwan Bazar railway gate, hilsa is being sold on the pavement at prices ranging from Tk 500 to Tk 3,000 per kg, depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Vendors have set up stalls on the footpath in front of Karwan Bazar Railway Gate, displaying their hilsa for sale. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 10 Aug 2025, 03:02 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:01 PM

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