Padma hilsa not available in market due to tension between Dhaka and Delhi

06 September, 2025, 10:00 am

Last modified: 06 September, 2025, 10:00 am

Padma hilsa not available in market due to tension between Dhaka and Delhi

06 September, 2025, 10:00 am

Last modified: 06 September, 2025, 10:00 am

Every year before Durga Puja, large quantities of Hilsa used to arrive in West Bengal from Bangladesh. For the fifth year in a row, the Padma Hilsa trade has come to a standstill due to high prices and diplomatic tensions between Dhaka and Delhi.

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