Bangladesh to export 1,200 tonnes Hilsa to India for Durga Puja

The government has permitted the export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa fish to India on the occasion of Durga Puja, setting a minimum export price of $12.50 per kilogram under specific conditions. In a statement on Monday, the commerce ministry said: “As in previous years, the government has taken a policy decision to allow the conditional export of Hilsa to India.” According to the updated foreign exchange rate published by Bangladesh Bank on Monday, $1 was equivalent to Tk 121.70. Based on this rate, the minimum Hilsa export price has been fixed at Tk 1,521.25 per kilogramme. The ministry asked interested exporters to apply by 5pm on Sept 11 through the prescribed process. Applications must include updated trade licences, Export...