Bangladesh imported 6,520.21 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India by Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the previous eight days that authorities hope would abet stabilise the country’s rice market.
The import began on 13 November after the withdrawal of customs responsibilities on rice imports by the Nationwide Board of Income (NBR).
Based totally on sources on the port authority, after the duty withdrawal, 12 companies authorized by the Ministry of Meals began importing by Bhomra.
Amongst the imports, Dhaka-basically based Stale Paltan Majumdar Agrotech International imported around 1,861.47 MT of rice in four shipments. These integrated 770 MT on 13 November, 368.5 MT on 16 November, 380.97 MT on 17 november, and 342 MT on 18 November.
Mukul Endeavor from Kalai of Satkhira, imported 300 MT in three shipments: 100 MT each and every on 13, 14, and 17 november. Ismail Hossain Milon from Jhikargacha of Jashore, imported 100 MT on 13 November, while Abul Monsur Khan from Bogura introduced in an total of 500 MT at some level of three dates: 150 MT on 14 and 16 November, and 200 MT on 18 November.
Abu Musa, frequent secretary of Bhomra Customs C&F Agents Affiliation, acknowledged the Indian authorities had imposed a ban on rice exports to Bangladesh on 20 July 2023.
No longer too long within the past the country lifted the ban allowing export to Bangladesh, he acknowledged.
Abul Kalam Azad, deputy commissioner of Bhomra Land Customs Living, 6,520.21 MT of rice became imported from India by the port in eight days from 13 November.
If this pattern continues, rice imports by this port will lift within the long flee, he acknowledged.
