The interim government has not granted approval for hilsa cultivation through artificial or controlled means, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The press release said there is currently no government approval or policy framework for farming hilsa using RAS or any other indoor, fully controlled or intensive method. The clarification comes amid reports that PRAN-RFL Group had taken an initiative to farm hilsa using RAS technology. Its associate company, Habiganj Agro Limited, had planned to start farming marine fish including hilsa, Asian seabass and grouper through controlled indoor systems. The ministry warned that any hilsa farming activity without approval is “unacceptable”.

Source: bd News24 February 02, 2026 10:04 UTC