410 tonnes of hilsa exported to India via Benapole port

A total of 410 tonnes of hilsa have been exported to India in seven consignments through Benapole land port.

 

The export price for hilsa is set at $10 per kg, equivalent to approximately Tk1,180, Rashedul Sajib Nazir, deputy director of Benapole land port, confirmed.

The exports went through over several days, with 54 tonnes sent in 20 trucks on Thursday last week, 45 tonnes in 15 trucks on Saturday last week, 19 tonnes in 6 trucks on Sunday, 89 tonness in 30 trucks on Monday, 69 tonnes in 23 trucks on Tuesday, 92 tonnes in 30 trucks on Thursday, and 42 tonnes in 13 trucks today (5 October), he added.

However, he noted that exporters must complete all hilsa shipments to India by 12 October, as per the directive from the Ministry of Commerce.

Mahbubur Rahman, an officer of Fisheries Inspection and Quality Control Center 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."