Farida Akhter, advisor to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, announced that the government will export 11,000 metric tons of Hilsa to Bangladeshis residing in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. She explained that Hilsa exports have been suspended since 2012 due to restrictions, but with a production of 530,000 metric tons in the 2023-24 fiscal year, the government is committed to ensuring that Hilsa is available to the local population at controlled prices. She further mentioned that the decision to export Hilsa to those working abroad and sending remittances, who also participated in the July uprising, has been finalized.