After a six-month suspension, rice imports have restarted at Satkhira’s Bhomra land port. On the first day, 960 tons of rice arrived from India, with traders showing strong interest in importing more. Trucks carrying rice are waiting at the border, though local market prices have yet to be affected. Retail rates for miniket, bri, and coarse rice remain stable. Officials expect the influx to influence local rice prices within a few days.
After being closed for six months, rice imports have resumed at the Bhomra land port in Satkhira. On Tuesday, the first day of reopening, 960 tons of rice arrived from India through the port.
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