Hilsa Capital of Bangladesh

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Hilsa Capital of Bangladesh is a popular nickname for Chandpur District, renowned for its abundant and high-quality hilsa fish from the Meghna River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
appliedToAdministrativeUnit district
associatedWithRiver Meghna River NERFINISHED
associatedWithWaterBodyType riverine fisheries
country People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
surface form: Bangladesh
fishType anadromous fish
hasCulturalAssociationWith fish markets
hilsa-based cuisine
hasReputation major hilsa landing center in Bangladesh
language English
localEconomyLinkedTo fishing industry
hilsa trade
locatedInDivision Chattogram Division NERFINISHED
notableFor hilsa fish
reasonForNickname abundant hilsa catch
high-quality hilsa fish
refersTo Chandpur District NERFINISHED
relatedSpecies Tenualosa ilisha NERFINISHED
usedAs tourism slogan
usedInMediaAs promotional epithet

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Chandpur District hasNickname Hilsa Capital of Bangladesh