Why does Bangladesh export hilsha to India?

Durga Puja, one of the biggest Hindu festivals, will be celebrated next month. Like previous year, Bangladesh will export its national fish hilsha to the neighbouring nation, India, this year too.

In today's Straight from Star Newsroom, Khondoker Md Shoyeb along with The Daily Star's Reporter Refayetullah Mirdha will discuss how much hilsha Bangladesh exports to India every year, what impact this hilsha export will have on the local market and when did hilsha export to India begin?