Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice from India, Singapore

The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase today approved proposals for importing one lakh tonnes of rice through open tenders.

The proposals include import of 50,000 tonnes of non-boiled rice worth Tk 210.35 crore from India and another 50,000 tonnes of rice worth Tk 213.40 crore from Singapore by the food ministry.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presided over the meeting.