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Hilsa export to India extended till October 5

The government has extended the deadline to October 5 for exporting hilsa to India following requests from traders, according to a circular issued from the commerce ministry today.

The latest extension came after the previous deadline expired on September 30.

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Bangladesh plans to export around 3,000 tonnes of hilsa to India on the occasion of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.

The country has been exporting hilsa to India for the last three years as a goodwill gesture around 15-20 days ahead of the Durga Puja festival, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, according to news agency BSS.

Sixty companies have received approval from the commerce ministry to ship a maximum of 50 tonnes each.

Last year, the commerce ministry gave approval to 115 firms to export 4,600 tonnes of the hilsa to the neighbouring country against applications from around 200 companies. But only 1,100 tonnes were ultimately exported.