Fishy fish business

14 August 2012, 18:00 PM

Mohammad Rukanuddin, Assistant Professor of English, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

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Syed Mansur Hashim's article “A fishy business” on 7 August 2012 in The Daily Star was an informative and in-depth investigative one. It has delved deep into the reasons that are responsible for the intricate value chain which makes the delicious hilsa fish dear to its consumers. The article, firstly, has updated the readers about the fact that the price of exported fish is much less than the fish sold inside the country. Secondly, it reveals that illegal trade of fish is several times higher than its legal export. And finally, it states that this fishy fish business is a regular incident in the country. We thank the writer of the article for presenting us with the unknown information and urge the incumbent government to do something for making coveted hilsa fish available to its consumers in the country at a reasonable price.