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DHAKA, Sept 16, 2025 (BSS) - On the occasion of the upcoming Durga Puja, the Ministry of Commerce has granted approval for the export of 1,200 metric tons of Hilsha fish in favor of 37 enterprises. 

The export period has been fixed from 16 September, 2025 to 5 October, 2025.

This information was disclosed today in an order signed by S. H. M. Magfurul Hasan Abbasi, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, said a press release.

The government has imposed certain conditions on the export of Hilsha fish. These include:

1. The rules and provisions of the Export Policy 2024-27 must be followed;

2. This permit will remain valid from 16 September, 2025 to 5 October, 2025;

3. Customs authorities will conduct proper examination of the exportable goods;

4. For subsequent applications, all documents and evidence regarding the actual quantity exported against the previously approved quantity must be submitted;

5. No more than the approved quantity may be exported;

6. During each shipment, the customs authorities shall verify through the ASYCUDA World System to ensure that no quantity beyond the approved limit is exported;

7. This approval is non-transferable; under no circumstances may the approved exporter refrain from exporting and assign the contract to a subcontractor;

8. The government reserves the right to cancel this export permit at any time if deemed necessary.