No Padma Ilish during Durga Puja! Bengalis face hilsa drought as Bangladesh ousts Hasina policy

For the first time in five years, Bengalis will miss out on Padma ilish during Durga Puja. Bangladesh has halted hilsa exports to India, prioritizing domestic demand. Despite requests from Kolkata's Fish Importers’ Association, the decision stands firm, with a 22-day fishing ban also looming.