No ‘Padmar ilish’ in Kolkata this Puja as Bangladesh stops Hasina’s ‘hilsa diplomacy’ – Times of India
KOLKATA: For the first time in five years, Bengalis will have to go without ‘Padmar ilish (hilsa from the Padma)’ — a highly sought-after delicacy — ahead of and during Durga Puja this year, reports Subhro Niyogi.The interim govt in Bangladesh has turned down a request from Kolkata based Fish Importers’ Association to continue with…