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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicHilsa fish

Topic: Hilsa fish

SubscriberWrites: From a Bengali wearing a Bangladeshi hat

Amid political turbulence, rising discontent with Hasina and Islamist influence, Bangladesh's economic ties with India and future stability hang in balance. Hope we rebuild soon.

Sri Lanka’s fair & peaceful elections show the country’s democratic maturity

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Bangladesh announces export of 3,000 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish to India for Durga Puja

According to the order the decision aims to cater to requests of various exporters. Statement says the export has been approved, provided that all prescribed conditions are met.

Bangladesh has hit us where it hurts. Durga Puja will be incomplete without Hilsa

The Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had reintroduced what is now called ‘hilsa diplomacy’ in 2019. Now, it’s a bone of contention between India and Bangladesh.

Global media on ‘fishy’ India-Bangladesh ties & how in Indian business, it’s all about loving family

India's garment industry benefiting from Bangladesh crisis also caught international media's attention, as did rise of Indian tourists, driven by higher incomes & better flight options.

Ganga mission to now work on hilsa to improve its numbers, project to ranch and tag the fish

Under three-year Hilsa Improvement Programme, NMCG will monitor the migration pattern of hilsa through tagging & ranching among a slew of other initiatives.

How much do Bengalis crave Bangladeshi hilsa? Enough to smuggle 2,800 kg during pandemic

BSF has seized 2,800 kg of hilsa since February, 8 years after Bangladesh banned it. It is considered a delicacy in Bengal, and the fish is selling for Rs 3,000/kg in Kolkata markets and online.

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Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.