Hilsa export to India extended till Nov 5

The government has decided to extend the period for hilsa export to India until November 5, says a commerce ministry circular.

The circular said the government banned netting, selling and transportation of hilsa for 22 days from October 4 to October 25. For this, the exporters could not ship their respective quotas of fish. So the government has resumed export.

Earlier, the government allowed 115 businesses to each ship 40 tonnes of hilsa to India as a goodwill gesture marking Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Bangalee Hindus.

Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh, is mainly exported from Barguna, Bhola, Barishal and Chandpur districts.

Exporters from different parts of the country purchase the fish from these areas before shipping them abroad.