277 metric tons of hilsa went to India in five days through Benapole land port

277 metric tons of 300 kg of hilsa went to India in the last five days through Benapole land port. This fish has been exported in 91 trucks. Among them, 54 tons 460 kg in 20 trucks last Thursday, 45 metric tons 200 kg in 15 trucks on Saturday, 19 metric tons in 6 trucks on Sunday, 89 metric tons in 30 trucks on Monday and 69 metric tons 640 kg in 23 trucks were exported to India. The export price of hilsa per kg is 10 dollars, which is 1 thousand 180 taka in Bangladesh.

On Wednesday (October 2), hilsa is being sold for Tk 1,700 to Tk 1,800 per kilogram in the wholesale fish market of Benapole market. Accordingly, hilsa of the same size is being exported to India at a price of around 500 to 600 rupees. Benapole port source informed these information.
Aswadul Alam, Inspector of Fisheries Inspection and Quality Control Center of Benapole Land Port of Fisheries Department, said that the circular of Hilsa export was a few years ago. However, he also thinks that the price can be adjusted in line with the domestic market price of hilsa.
Ismail Hossain, General Secretary of Navaran Bazar Matsya Arat Samiti, said that in the local market, where one kilogram of hilsa is sold at Tk 1,700-800, it is incomprehensible how it is being exported to India at $10 or Tk 1,180 per kg. Besides, hilsa weighing 700 to 800 grams is being sold in Benapole market at the rate of 1500 taka per kg, he said.
Rashedul Sajib Nazir, deputy director of Benapole land port, said that 69 metric tons of 640 kg of hilsa had been exported in 15 trucks till Tuesday evening. With this, 277 metric tons of 300 kg of hilsa have been exported to India in the last 5 days.