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Kolkata fish traders want 60 days to import hilsa
Dhaka, Sept 12: Every year on the occasion of Durga Puja, Bengalis across India including in West Bengal taste hilsa as a gift from Bangladesh. Last year (in 2022) before Durga Puja, Bangladesh got permission to export 2,900 tons of hilsa to India. However, Indian fish importers were able to import only 1,300 tons of hilsa. As a result, during Durga Puja last year, the price of this delicious hilsa in Bangladesh was beyond the reach of common people.
Export period of hilsa to India increased
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Oct 4: Following the application of six companies on the occasion of Durga Puja, the government has extended the period for their hilsa export to India till October 5 (Wednesday).
8,000 kg of Padma Hilsa shipped to India in first consignment
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Sept 6: On the occasion of Durga Puja, eight metric tonnes (8,000 kg) of hilsa have been shipped to India in two trucks in the first consignment of 2,450 metric tonnes of hilsa.