Hilsa fish exports to India have ended as the fishing window closed ahead of the start of the breeding season. The start of Durga Puja marked a halt in imports in India's West Bengal, leaving only a limited number of days available for hilsa exports. Although the port on the other side was closed due to the festival, we continued hilsa exports under special arrangements. This year, exports continued until 8pm on the last permissible day, sending 533 tonnes of hilsa to India." Bangladesh has periodically allowed hilsa exports to meet the demands of Bengali consumers in India's West Bengal, despite ceasing regular exports in 2012 due to domestic needs and declining fish stocks.

Source: bd News24 October 13, 2024 06:39 UTC