Staff Reporter:
The Ministry of Commerce has approved export of Hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja festival.
In an official order signed by Sultana Akhter, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry, it was announced that the export of 3,000 metric tonnes of hilsa fish has been approved, a press release said on Saturday.
This decision came following requests from several exporters with the ministry setting specific condi-tions for the export.
Exporters asked to submit their applications to the Ministry of Commerce by 12 pm on September 24. Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Secretary, Export-2 Branch, Room 127, Building-3, Bangladesh Secretariat.
No applications will be accepted after the deadline, though those who have already applied are not re-quired to submit new applications.
Earlier, Bangladesh banned Hilsa export to India to ensure adequate Hilsa supply in the local market so that the prized fish remains more accessible to the people.
