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The approval comes after Bangladesh lifted its ban on hilsa fish exports to India.
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce has granted approval for the export of 3,950 metric tons of hilsa fish to India in preparation for the upcoming Durga Puja festivities in October.
The approval comes after Bangladesh lifted its ban on hilsa fish exports to India. The ban had been in place since 2012, but it is now temporarily lifted for the occasion of Durga Puja, a festival particularly celebrated in West Bengal.
Last year, UNESCO recognized “Durga Puja” as a part of the “Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.”
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Bangladesh will be exporting the entire consignment of hilsa fish until October 30, after which the export permission will expire.
The first batch of 50 metric tons of hilsa fish from Bangladesh is scheduled to arrive in India on Thursday.
It is noteworthy that Bangladeshi hilsa enjoys a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, highlighting its special quality and regional significance.
Tensions between India and Bangladesh over the sharing of the Teesta River’s water resources – crucial for irrigation, fisheries, and drinking water – have strained their relationship in the past.
