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35,000 tonnes of rice from India, Vietnam arrive at Bangladesh port

ANI March 18, 2025 256 views

Bangladesh has received a significant rice shipment from India and Vietnam, totaling 35,000 tonnes of parboiled rice at Chittagong port. The delivery is part of a broader government-to-government agreement aimed at ensuring food security for the nation. Two vessels, MV Tanais Dream from India and MV Hong Linh 1 from Vietnam, have successfully arrived with their cargo. This strategic import demonstrates the collaborative approach of regional countries in addressing food supply challenges.

"After testing the sample on the ship, the process of unloading the rice has begun" - Bangladesh Food Ministry
35,000 tonnes of rice from India, Vietnam arrive at Bangladesh port
Dhaka, March 17: Two ships carrying 35,000 tonnes of rice from India and Vietnam have arrived at Chittagong port, Bangladesh Food Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Key Points

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India and Vietnam supply critical rice shipment to Bangladesh

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G-to-G agreement enables 100,000 tonnes rice import

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Chittagong port receives two vessels with parboiled rice

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Strategic food security collaboration between regional nations

"MV Tanais Dream carrying 22,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India through an open tender and MV Hong Linh 1 carrying 12,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from Vietnam under the (Government-to-Government) G-to-G agreement executed on February 3, 2025 (2nd shipment) have arrived at Chittagong port", the statement said.

It is to be noted that an agreement has been signed to import a total of 100,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam on a G-to-G basis. Of this, 17,800 tonnes of rice from the first consignment has already reached the country, it added.

"After testing the sample on the ship, the process of unloading the rice has begun", the statement said.

Bangladesh recently imported nearly 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan on a G-to-G basis.

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