The ilish, also known as the ilishi, hilsa, pulasa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food in the
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Rice and hilsha fish fry with lentils and fried aubergine
Freshly caught ilish fish (hilsa), neatly arranged at a bustling local fish market in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hilsa fishes for sale at fish market in West Bengal, India.
West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal. In 2011, its population was around 91 million in an area of 88,752 km2, while the population estimate as of
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…It is a very popular and sought-after food in the Bengal region and area, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and state fish of the Indian state of West Bengal. As of 2023, 97% of the world's total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh. The fish contributes about 12% of the total fish production and about 1.15…
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Dakhineshwar Temple beside the Hoogly, West Bengal