Benapole port nets Tk 470cr in fish exports in FY25, eyes growth

The Benapole land port in Jashore exported 13,742 tonnes of domestic fish in the 2024-25 fiscal year, valued at Tk 470.62 crore ($38.35 million), marking a 78% surge in volume and a 51% jump in foreign exchange earnings compared to the previous year. The growth underscores Bangladesh’s rising clout in global fisheries, ranked third in the world for fish production, and signals strong regional demand, particularly from India, which absorbed nearly all exports via this key western land port. Despite the impressive figures, traders and officials warn that logistical bottlenecks threaten to cap further growth. Export documentation, including quarantine and customs clearance, must still be processed 85 kilometres away in Khulna, causing delays that risk spoilage of highly perishable goods...