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.
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Ministry Of Commerce
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.
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.
Vegetables
China Wants to Import Mango, Jackfruit and Potato from Bangladesh
Bangladesh and China exchanged a draft free trade agreement feasibility study, with Beijing signalling interest in Bangladeshi mango, jackfruit, potato, jute and leather goods.
Crops
Poultry Farmers Demand a 'Poultry Board' to End Syndicates
The egg producers' body Bangladesh Poultry Association has demanded a 'poultry board' to root out syndicates in the poultry sector.
Agribusiness
Commerce Ministry Decides to Stop Soybean Meal Exports
The commerce ministry has banned soybean meal exports from Thursday to protect poultry, fish and dairy feed production, though farmers say prices must also fall.
Fisheries
Toxic Tannery Waste in Fish and Animal Feed: Government Drafts Guideline to Stop It
Because rules have failed to stop tannery waste being used in fish and animal feed, the government is preparing a guideline to strengthen monitoring of feed production and sale.