11,500 tonnes of imported Indian rice arrives at Ctg port

A vessel carrying 11,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India has arrived at Chittagong Port, reports UNB.

This delivery is part of a larger import deal under an open tender contract (Package-2), which encompasses the import of 450,000 tonnes of rice from India in total, according to a press release issued on Monday.

To date, 285,769 tonnes of rice have already arrived in the country.

Sample testing of the rice on board has already been completed and the unloading process is set to begin shortly.

Authorities have taken all necessary measures to ensure the swift and efficient unloading of the rice, added the release.