🐟 Culinary Heritage & Fishery
Padma Hilsa & Fish Price Index (মাছে ভাতে বাঙালি)
The crown jewel of Bengali culinary culture: tracking 25 years of price inflation for 1kg Padma Ilish (ইলিশ), Rui, and farmed Tilapia across Dhaka kitchen markets.
Padma Ilish (1kg Size)
1,850৳/kg
Up from 200৳ in 2000 (+825%)
Rui Fish (2-3kg Size)
400৳/kg
Up from 80৳ in 2000 (+400%)
Tilapia (ফার্মের মাছ)
220৳/kg
Up from 45৳ in 2000 (+388%)
Boishakh Feast (4 Persons)
~3,500৳
Was 450৳ in year 2000
📊 25-Year Fish Price Trajectory: Ilish vs Rui (2000–2025 in BDT/kg)
Padma Ilish (১ কেজি ইলিশ) vs Rui Fish (রুই মাছ)
Source: Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM) Karwan Bazar Wholesale & Retail Series
Padma Ilish 1kg (৳/kg)
Rui Fish 2-3kg (৳/kg)
🏛️ Official Citations & Primary Source References
bdmcp enforces strict data provenance. Every dataset and indicator on this page is linked directly to authoritative Bangladesh Government gazettes, central bank bulletins, or official trade archives.
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Department of Fisheries (DoF) Annual National Fish Harvest Reports ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Department of Fisheries (DoF)Padma, Meghna, and coastal marine Hilsa (ইলিশ) annual catch statistics, seasonal ban enforcement, and sanctuary metrics.
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Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) Hilsa Research Center ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ BFRI Riverine Station, ChandpurScientific evaluations of Hilsa breeding biology, juvenile Jatka protection impact, and riverine ecosystem health.
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Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM) Daily Fish Wholesale Bulletins ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ DAM, Ministry of AgricultureDaily wholesale and retail market prices for 1kg+ Hilsa and Rui across Karwan Bazar and Jatrabari fish wholesale hubs.