Bangladesh’s interim govt clarified Monday that hilsa fish was not being despatched as a present to India however as an export to assist Dhaka earn international foreign money.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to ministry of setting, forests and local weather change, stated they didn’t wish to preserve the door for discussions with India closed over small issues.
“The choice got here from the highest degree,” she stated, and emphasised that the export worth of hilsa was important and shouldn’t be underestimated.”The worth has already elevated so it is not correct to say costs will rise additional as a consequence of export. This matter is beneath govt’s consideration.”
Bangladesh on Saturday stated it might export 3,000 metric tonnes of hilsa to India forward of Durga puja.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to ministry of setting, forests and local weather change, stated they didn’t wish to preserve the door for discussions with India closed over small issues.
“The choice got here from the highest degree,” she stated, and emphasised that the export worth of hilsa was important and shouldn’t be underestimated.”The worth has already elevated so it is not correct to say costs will rise additional as a consequence of export. This matter is beneath govt’s consideration.”
Bangladesh on Saturday stated it might export 3,000 metric tonnes of hilsa to India forward of Durga puja.
