Afternoon briefing: Bangladesh bans hilsa export to India; cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi to contest Haryana poll
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The interim Bangladesh government has imposed a ban on exporting Padma Hilsa, or "ilish," to India, a month before Durga Puja, breaking a long-standing tradition. This move, reported by India Today, follows the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, who had previously supported the exports as a goodwill gesture between the nations. The ban is expected to cause a significant increase in the fish's prices. Bangladesh had previously restricted Hilsa exports from 2012 to 2020 due to supply and pricing issues but made exceptions for India. Farida Akhtar, an advisor to Bangladesh's ministry of fisheries, stated the ban aims to ensure sufficient supply for local consumers, according to Dhaka Tribune. Dig Deeper
Self-proclaimed cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi, an accused in the Nuh communal violence case currently out on bail, is running for office in next month's Haryana assembly elections as an independent candidate. Bajrangi, whose real name is Rajkumar Panchal, filed his nomination on Monday for the Faridabad NIT assembly segment, previously won by Congress's Neeraj Sharma in 2019. Vikram Singh, the District Election Officer, confirmed Bajrangi's nomination, according to India Today. This move comes amid recent incidents of cow-related vigilantism in Haryana, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region. Dig Deeper
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