<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">The Ministry of Commerce has approved export of Hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja festival.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In an official order signed by Sultana Akhter, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry, it was announced that the export of 3,000 metric tonnes of hilsa fish has been approved, according to a press release on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This decision came following requests from several exporters, with the ministry setting specific conditions for the export.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Exporters have been asked to submit their applications to the Ministry of Commerce by 12 pm on September 24. Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Secretary, Export-2 Branch, Room 127, Building-3, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">No applications will be accepted after the deadline, though those who have already applied are not required to submit new applications.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier, Bangladesh banned Hilsa export to India&nbsp; to ensure adequate hilsa supply in the local market so that the prized fish remains more accessible to people.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">bnbd24/kh</div>