Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today said approval has been given to send 1,200 metric tons of hilsa to India this year as per courtesy and request on the occasion of Durga Puja.

"The amount is less than half compared to last year. Besides, considering the demand of expatriate Bengalis, approval has been given to send 11,000 metric tons of hilsa to Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia," she told reporters after joining a meeting.

The meeting was held with officials of the District Fisheries and Livestock Department, representatives of private organisations and local NGOs and women farmers at the conference room of Kurigram Deputy Commissioner's Office here this afternoon.

Observing that due to...