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 ...

The commercial demand for Hilsa is so high these days that the fish is sold at what Bengalis would call "aagun daam" (price on fire), especially if you are picky about the variety of Ilish sourced ...

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 ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has expressed interest in importing 1000 metric tonnes of ilish from Bangladesh. “There is a huge demand for Bangladeshi ilish fish in China. Bangladesh has ...

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, ...