December 27, 2024 2:01 PM

India exports 200,000 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid flood crisis

Bangladesh's interim government has begun importing rice from India as part of a significant move to secure the nation's food supply. The first consignment of 27,000 tonnes of rice arrived at Chittagong port this week, marking the beginning of a larger import deal. The shipment is part of an agreement for Bangladesh to import a total of 200,000 tonnes of rice from India, according to a food official. Despite the current availability of rice in the country, the official explained that the recent...