Green chilli still red-hot despite import in Bangladesh

Volatility persists in the green chilli market due to slow progress in imports and a significant decline in summer crop production, leading to retail prices of Tk 500-800 per kilogram in the city on Sunday. Since June 26, when the agriculture ministry allowed imports in response to soaring domestic prices, private importers have managed to bring in only 93 tonnes of green chillies. In an effort to facilitate imports, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has requested the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to prioritise the release of trucks carrying chillies. According to the quarantine wing, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has granted permission for private companies to import a total of 36,830 tonnes of green chillies. However, as of July 2 afternoon, only 93 tonnes have entered the country. Before the Eid vacation, only 38 tonnes were imported, with an additional 55 tonnes arriving after Eid, as reported by the quarantine wing. The green chilli market has experienced significant ...