9,500-tonne Indian rice arrives at Ctg port
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NN Online:
A shipment of 9,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India arrived at Chattogram port on Thursday morning, marking a significant import for Bangladesh’s rice supply.
The rice was imported aboard the vessel MV YOUNG SHENG 151 under an international open tender agreement (Package-5), according to a press release from the Ministry of Food.
Under the agreement, Bangladesh is importing a total of 4,50,000 tonnes of rice in nine shipments, of which 2,97,269 tonnes have already arrived.
Samples from the latest shipment have been tested, and unloading operations will begin soon, the release also said.