Bangladesh has approved the export of 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish to India on the occasion of Durga Puja, the commerce ministry said in a statement on Saturday, according to The Daily Star.
The applicants have been advised to contact the relevant wing of the ministry to obtain export permissions, the statement read.
Previously, the interim government had decided against exporting hilsa to India this year to boost domestic supply.
In 2023, the ministry had permitted 79 companies to export 50 tonnes of hilsa each—totalling around 4,000 tonnes—to India on the occasion of Durga Puja.