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Hilsa still costly despite the season's peak

Despite the peak season, fishermen are not catching the expected quantity of hilsa. High prices in Dhaka's markets have put the fish beyond the reach of ordinary people, with many buyers turning away as soon as they hear the cost. Sellers say high wholesale prices and supply costs are keeping retail prices from falling.

At Dhaka's Karwan Bazar, large hilsa weighing a kg or more are selling for Tk 2,200 to Tk 2,600 per kg, or even higher. Despite the peak season, many buyers are struggling to afford hilsa because of the high prices. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
At Dhaka's Karwan Bazar, large hilsa weighing a kg or more are selling for Tk 2,200 to Tk 2,600 per kg, or even higher. Despite the peak season, many buyers are struggling to afford hilsa because of the high prices. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
At Dhaka's Karwan Bazar, large hilsa weighing a kg or more are selling for Tk 2,200 to Tk 2,600 per kg, or even higher. Despite the peak season, many buyers are struggling to afford hilsa because of the high prices. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
At Dhaka's Karwan Bazar, large hilsa weighing a kg or more are selling for Tk 2,200 to Tk 2,600 per kg, or even higher. Despite the peak season, many buyers are struggling to afford hilsa because of the high prices. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A customer inspects the size and quality of a hilsa before deciding whether to buy it at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A customer inspects the size and quality of a hilsa before deciding whether to buy it at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa are displayed for sale at a fish stall in Karwan Bazar. Traders say supplies have improved, but prices of larger fish remain high. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa are displayed for sale at a fish stall in Karwan Bazar. Traders say supplies have improved, but prices of larger fish remain high. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa are displayed for sale at a fish stall in Karwan Bazar. Traders say supplies have improved, but prices of larger fish remain high. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa are displayed for sale at a fish stall in Karwan Bazar. Traders say supplies have improved, but prices of larger fish remain high. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa are displayed for sale at a fish stall in Karwan Bazar. Traders say supplies have improved, but prices of larger fish remain high. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa are displayed for sale at a fish stall in Karwan Bazar. Traders say supplies have improved, but prices of larger fish remain high. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A fish trader waits for customers beside neatly arranged hilsa at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A fish trader waits for customers beside neatly arranged hilsa at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa prices vary by size at Karwan Bazar, with fish weighing 450–600g selling for Tk 1,000–Tk 1,400 per kg, 700–900g fish priced at Tk 1,600–Tk 2,200 per kg, and larger fish of one kg or more selling for Tk 2,200–Tk 2,600 per kg or higher. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Hilsa prices vary by size at Karwan Bazar, with fish weighing 450–600g selling for Tk 1,000–Tk 1,400 per kg, 700–900g fish priced at Tk 1,600–Tk 2,200 per kg, and larger fish of one kg or more selling for Tk 2,200–Tk 2,600 per kg or higher. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon

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Published : 25 Jul 2026, 06:49 PM

Updated : 25 Jul 2026, 06:49 PM

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