AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 14 (TIWN): With transport problems and India-Bangladesh business at pause due to COVID19 outbreak, this year on Pohela Boishakh (Naba Barsha or Bengali New Year) massive crisis of Hilsa fish was witnessed.

This Hilsa fish item is one of the first prioritized items in Bengali families and when it is about Bengali New Year, it can not happen without Hilsa.

The rates of Hilsa Fish as told media by sellers at Battala market are between Rs. 1200-1300.

The markets are under Access Control system, not allowing more than 10 persons to enter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3PZNB2Nwgg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2Uu4pGYv1W_2ahpdJtqShYBfKNktIzrpXQhMFHLK3EMvfMm3nCOzzf0qM Hilsa fish market at Battala Bazar on Pohela Boishakh. TIWN Yoube Video April 14, 2020