Ship with 10,000 MT of Indian rice docks at Ctg Port

A cargo vessel named MV PHU THANH carrying 10,000 metric tonnes of rice from India has arrived at Chittagong Port, according to a press release issued on Monday.

The shipment is part of an open tender contract (Package-8) signed on March 2, 2025, under which Bangladesh is set to import a total of five lakh metric tonnes of rice from India.
With the arrival of this vessel, the cumulative rice import under the agreement now stands at 3.53 lakh metric tonnes.

Officials confirmed that sample testing of the rice on board has been completed, and the unloading process is set to begin without delay.

The import aims to stabilise domestic rice supply and ensure food security amid fluctuating market conditions.