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RICE-IMPORT-INDIA
1.11 lakh tonnes of rice imported from India so far
DHAKA, Feb 3, 2021 (BSS) – As the government wants to keep the price
of the rice stable through importing rice, a total of 56,391 tonnes of
rice has reached the country through various land ports of the country
including Bhomra, Darshana, Benapole, Sona Masjid, Hili, Burimari,
Banglabanda and Sheola from India as of yesterday.
Besides, 55,129 tonnes of rice has reached the country under the
open tender system, a Press Information Department (PID) handout said
here today.
As a result, a total of 1 lakh 11 thousand 520 tonnes of rice has
reached the country so far, it added.
In an office order issued by the Ministry of Food on January 31,
2021, instructions were given to extend the deadline for opening
Letters of Credit (LCs) by private companies for importing rice till
February 15, 2021.
The government has reduced the import duty on rice from 62.50
percent to 25 percent at the private level to curb the rising trend of
market value of food-grains, helping the low-income population and
keeping the market price stable.
In continuation of that, the Ministry of Food has asked the legal
importers to apply to the Ministry of Food by January 10, 2021 with
all the necessary documents for private import of rice on December 27,
2020.
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