Out of the two consignments of rice, some 26,250 tonnes of rice came from Pakistan while 22,500 tonnes of rice was imported from India.

Two rice-laden ships carrying some 48,750 tonnes of Atap and Boiled rice have arrived at Chattogram Port.

Out of the two consignments of rice, some 26,250 tonnes of rice came from Pakistan while 22,500 tonnes of rice was imported from India.

Gyanpriyo Bidurshi Chakma, official of the movement and storage wing of the Directorate General of Food, informed that these two ships carrying rice have anchored at Silo Jetty at Chattogram Port and other jetty adjacent to Karnafuli Fertiliser Company (KAFCO).

The rice-laden ship carrying the Pakistani flag titled “MV Marium’ made its berth at Silo Jetty yesterday (14 March) carrying 26,250 tonnes of Atap rice.

On the other hand, the rice-laden ship carrying the Indian flag named ‘MV Tanais Dream’ also made its berth at a jetty adjacent to KAFCO yesterday carrying some 22,500 tonnes of non-Basmati boiled rice.

Gyanpriyo Bidurshi Chakma said the physical analysis of the collected rice from Pakistan has already been completed while its unloading operation has already been started.

On the other hand, the sample of rice came from India has been collected.

Earlier on 12 March, some 38,880 tonnes of imported rice came from India and Vietnam. Prior to this, some 6,000 tonnes of boiled rice was imported from India on 8 March through international tender.

Published Date: March 15, 2025