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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicHilsa fish

Topic: Hilsa fish

Hilsa on the table, diplomacy in the air at Bangladesh High Commission’s festive feast

Women in Dhakai sarees and men in kurtas gathered at the Bangladesh embassy to celebrate the Hilsa festival, coming right after a Jamdani festival organised by the High Commission last week.

Bangladeshi hilsa is coming to India ahead of Durga Puja, as a ‘mark of enduring friendship’

Demand for hilsa fish grows in India during Durga Puja. Bangladesh is largest exporter of hilsa & India biggest importer. The fish is intrinsically tied to Bengali culture. 

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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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