A total of 410 metric tons of hilsa have been exported to India in seven consignments through Benapole Land Port since last Thursday, repots UNB.
The exports went through over several days, with 54 tons sent in 20 trucks on Thursday last week, 45 tons in 15 trucks on Saturday last week, 19 tons in six trucks on Sunday, 89 tons in 30 trucks on Monday, 69 tons in 23 trucks on Tuesday, 92 tons in 30 trucks on Thursday, and 42 tons in 13 trucks on this Saturday evening.
The export price for hilsa is set at $10 per kg, equivalent to approximately Tk1,180.
Mahbubur Rahman, an officer of the Fisheries Inspection and Quality Control Centre at Benapole, commented on the relatively low export price, saying that the export order was established several years ago. At that time, the price of $10 per kg was determined based on the market rates. Exports are still being conducted according to that order, but adjustments may be made to align hilsa prices with domestic market rates.
Rashedul Sajib Nazir, Deputy Director of Benapole Land Port, confirmed that since Thursday last week until this evening, 410 tons of hilsa have been exported to India.
However, he noted that exporters must complete all hilsa shipments to India by October 12, as per the directive from the Ministry of Commerce.
Bd-Pratidin English/ Afsar Munna
