Bangladesh: 60 tonnes of green chilli imported through Bhomra port in India

The trade activities between India and Bangladesh resumed through Bhomra land port in Satkhira on Sunday, with the arrival of 60 tonnes of green chilli, after a five-day vacation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, reports UNB. Six trucks, loaded with 10 tonnes of green chilli each, entered the land port, said general secretary of Bhomra C&F Agent Association ASK Maksud Khan. The price of green chilli may decrease in the local market with the import, he hoped. However, a number of trucks carrying green chilli from India are on the way to Bangladesh and these will reach the land port by this (Sunday) evening, he said. Around 93 tonnes of green chilli arrived in Bangladesh in one week following the government’s permission of importing 36,830 tonnes to curb steep price hike of the essential kitchen item, reports BSS. “After giving permission, 93 tonnes of imported green chilli have already come into the country. More chillis will arrive in the country tonight (Sunday night),” said a ...