100 tonnes of Atap rice imported from India via Banglabandha land port

PANCHAGARH, Nov 27 (UNB): One hundred tonnes of Atap rice were imported from India through Banglabandha land port in Panchagarh on Tuesday, marking the first such import in two years.

The shipment arrived in four cargo trucks, said Abul Kalam Azad, manager of Banglabandha Land Port Limited.

The rice was imported by Pahar International through Al Amin Enterprise, marking a rare instance as this land port is primarily used for importing stones.

Nur Hasan, additional deputy director of the Plant and Quarantine Centre at the land port, said the imported rice underwent thorough testing and inspection. "The rice was released after a report confirmed that it is of good quality and fit for consumption," he added.

Banglabandha Land Port is the only land port in Bangladesh facilitating trade with India, Nepal and Bhutan via land. Although some goods have been exported through this port, stone remains the most imported item, according to port sources.