35,000 MT rice from India, Vietnam arrive at Chattogram Port port

Published Mar 18, 2025

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Two ships, MV Tanais Bream and MV Hong Linh 1, have arrived at Chattogram Port from India and Vietnam, carrying a total of 35,000 metric tonnes of rice. The first ship brought 22,500 metric tonnes of parboiled rice from India through an open tender, while the second ship brought 12,500 metric tonnes of Atap rice from Vietnam as part of a government-to-government agreement. Bangladesh plans to import a total of 100,000 metric tonnes of rice from Vietnam, with 17,800 metric tonnes already received. The unloading process has begun after the samples stored on the ships were tested.

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Two ships carrying a total of 35,000 metric tonnes of rice from India and Vietnam have arrived at Chattogram Port. Through an open tender, a vessel named MV Tanais Bream brought 22,500 metric tonnes of parboiled rice from India. Besides, under the G2G agreement signed on 3 February, another vessel, MV Hong Linh 1, arrived with 12,500 metric tonnes of Atap rice from Vietnam as part of the second consignment, said a Food Ministry press release today (17 March). As per the agreement, Bangladesh is set to import a total of 100,000 metric tonnes of rice from Vietnam. Of this, 17,800 metric tonnes from the first consignment has already reached the country. The process of unloading the rice has begun after testing the samples stored on the ships, it added. Further development of the grain ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult