35,000 tonnes of rice arrive from India, Vietnam

Two ships carrying 35,000 tonnes of rice have reached the Chattogram port.

Of the two consignments, 22,500 tonnes of boiled rice transported by the MV Tanais Dream came from India. The rice was imported under an agreement through an international tender.

The Ministry of Food said this in a press release on Monday (March 17).

On the other hand, MV Hong Linh 1 has brought 12,500 tonnes of Atap rice from Vietnam under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement.

Meanwhile, samples from the shipments underwent physical testing and the unloading of rice has started, read the press release.