Reuters

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Monday was estimated at USD355.77 a metric ton CIF liner out for rice expected to be sourced from India, traders said.

Offers are still being considered and no purchase had yet been reported, they said. The tender seeks price offers for non-basmati parboiled rice in CIF liner out terms, which involve ship unloading costs for the sellers.

The lowest offer was said to have been submitted by trading house Pattabhi Agro Foods. The tender continues Bangladesh’s heavy rice purchasing in international markets with a series of tenders issued in recent months in moves to cool local markets. Domestic rice prices in Bangladesh have risen over the past year despite a good harvest, leaving consumers struggling.

Bangladesh has a separate tender seeking 50,000 tons of rice with price offers to be submitted on December 22. Traders said these other price offers were also submitted by trading houses in the tender per ton CIF liner out: Mondal Stone USD359.00 for Indian origin, Bagadiya Brothers USD357.77 for Indian or optional origin and Intra Business around USD366 for Indian origin.

Bangladesh traditionally considers price offers in grain and rice tenders for some time before making a decision. Price offers in Monday’s tender must remain valid until December 29.

Published Date: December 16, 2025