Chandpur, Sept. 25 -- An increased supply of delicious hilsa at Chandpur fish landing centre has contributed to its price fall in local markets, bringing some relief to consumers ahead of the upcoming 22-day hilsa fishing ban starting on October 4.

At the Boro Station Fish Market, traders and others said the supply of hilsa mounted over the past two to three days, averaging 1,000-1,200 maunds per day, compared to just 400-500 maunds previously.

Wholesalers said that this surge has helped stabilise prices, but apparently still beyond the buying capacity of low-income groups.

Shobe Barat Sarkar, secretary of the Fish Traders' Association, and other traders said around 80-90 percent of the caught hilsa is small in size, with four fish mak...