Agribusiness
India Again Seeks Bangladesh Hilsa for Durga Puja
Indian traders have again asked Bangladesh for permission to import hilsa ahead of Durga Puja, and the commerce ministry says it views the request positively.
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AgribusinessIndia received 144 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa before the puja, Kolkata disappointed
Bangladesh cleared 1,200 tonnes of hilsa for export to India before Durga Puja 2025, but only 144 tonnes had gone by the 5 October deadline. Importers in Howrah blamed a poor catch in Bangladesh and high prices.
Agribusiness
1,200 Tonnes Permitted, Only 107 Tonnes of Hilsa Went to India
Bangladesh exported only 107 tonnes 226 kg of hilsa to India this year out of 1,200 tonnes permitted, with just 16 of 37 exporters shipping any.
Agrotech
Air Force to Use Drones to Protect Hilsa, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said the air force will use drones alongside the police and navy to protect mother hilsa during this year's 22-day ban.
Fisheries
First Consignment of Bangladeshi Hilsa Finally Reaches India
The first consignment of 50 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa reached West Bengal's Petrapole land port in 10 trucks on 17 September.
Agribusiness
First Durga Puja Consignment of 37.5 Tonnes of Hilsa Goes to India
The first 37.5 tonnes of hilsa for Durga Puja crossed into India through Benapole, part of a 1,200-tonne export allowance.
Agribusiness
37 Firms Allowed to Export Hilsa to India for Durga Puja
Bangladesh will export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for the coming Durga Puja, and 37 firms have already been given permission.
AgribusinessDecision to export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for Durga Puja draws criticism online
Ahead of Durga Puja in 2025, Bangladesh's interim government decided to allow 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to be exported to India at a minimum of $12.50 a kg, a move criticised on social media while the fish stayed expensive at home.
Agribusiness
Short Supply Puts Hilsa Out of Reach as Prices Soar
Large and medium hilsa were beyond ordinary buyers' reach in Dhaka's markets on 12 September, with sellers blaming poor supply late in the season.
Agribusiness
Indians to Taste Padma Hilsa Before the Puja
Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce informed West Bengal's Fish Importers Association on 8 September that 1,200 tonnes of hilsa may be exported to India before Durga Puja.
AgribusinessBangladesh allows 1,200 tonnes of hilsa export to India amid record home prices
On 8 September 2025 the commerce ministry allowed 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to be exported to India for Durga Puja at a minimum $12.5 a kilo, while a one-kilo hilsa cost Tk 2,500 in Dhaka; consumer group CAB and shoppers criticised the move.
Agribusiness
1,200 Tonnes of Hilsa to Go to India: What Is the Price per Kilo?
The interim government has decided in principle to export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for Durga Puja at a minimum price of Tk 1,525 a kg.
Fisheries
Kolkata flooded with Gujarat hilsa, looks to Bangladesh before the Puja
With no hilsa from Bangladesh so far this year, West Bengal's markets are relying on a record catch from Gujarat ahead of Durga Puja.