wheat import

Russia, Ukraine now major sources of wheat for Bangladesh

Russia and Ukraine have become major sources of wheat for Bangladesh after India’s ban of its shipment, thanks to a United Nations and Turkey brokered grain deal that allowed moving the cereal from Ukraine over the Black Sea. 

52,500 tonnes Ukrainian wheat reach Ctg port

Around 52,500 tonnes of wheat reached the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port through a cargo ship called Magnum Fortune on November 9.

Bangladesh says it needs to import 6.2mn tonnes of wheat from India this fiscal

Bangladesh has conveyed that it will need to import at least 6.2 million tonnes of wheat from India in the current fiscal (2022-23).

Russia offered to export 2 lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh

Russia has already given offer to export two lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder told the parliament today (June 23, 2022).

India exported 1.5 lakh tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh since restrictions imposed

India has exported 1.5 lakh tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh since the country restricted the export of the grain on May 13, according to the Indian Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey.

India likely to export wheat to Bangladesh soon

India is likely to approve the export of one million tonnes of wheat with half of it to Bangladesh, for the first time since imposing restriction on supplies of the food grain abroad.

Wheat export ban not to affect neighbours: Indian High Commission

India's ban on wheat export will not prevent export to neighbouring countries and countries that might wish to procure the current produce to supplement their domestic food security policies, at the request of their governments, said a statement of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

Govt trying to import wheat from 5 alternative sources: Commerce Minister

The government is trying to import wheat from five alternative sources, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

Wheat export ban won’t affect South Asian neighbours: India

India today indicated that it would not allow the food security of its South Asian neighbours to be hit by the ban imposed on exports of wheat and that the measure was a temporary one.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Russia, Ukraine now major sources of wheat for Bangladesh

Russia and Ukraine have become major sources of wheat for Bangladesh after India’s ban of its shipment, thanks to a United Nations and Turkey brokered grain deal that allowed moving the cereal from Ukraine over the Black Sea. 

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

52,500 tonnes Ukrainian wheat reach Ctg port

Around 52,500 tonnes of wheat reached the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port through a cargo ship called Magnum Fortune on November 9.

June 25, 2022
June 25, 2022

Bangladesh says it needs to import 6.2mn tonnes of wheat from India this fiscal

Bangladesh has conveyed that it will need to import at least 6.2 million tonnes of wheat from India in the current fiscal (2022-23).

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

Russia offered to export 2 lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh

Russia has already given offer to export two lakh metric tons of wheat to Bangladesh, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder told the parliament today (June 23, 2022).

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

India exported 1.5 lakh tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh since restrictions imposed

India has exported 1.5 lakh tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh since the country restricted the export of the grain on May 13, according to the Indian Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey.

May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022

India likely to export wheat to Bangladesh soon

India is likely to approve the export of one million tonnes of wheat with half of it to Bangladesh, for the first time since imposing restriction on supplies of the food grain abroad.

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Wheat export ban not to affect neighbours: Indian High Commission

India's ban on wheat export will not prevent export to neighbouring countries and countries that might wish to procure the current produce to supplement their domestic food security policies, at the request of their governments, said a statement of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Govt trying to import wheat from 5 alternative sources: Commerce Minister

The government is trying to import wheat from five alternative sources, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022

Wheat export ban won’t affect South Asian neighbours: India

India today indicated that it would not allow the food security of its South Asian neighbours to be hit by the ban imposed on exports of wheat and that the measure was a temporary one.

August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017

Food ministry for import of 20 lakh tonnes of grains

The food ministry yesterday informed the cabinet that 20 lakh tonnes of rice and wheat would have to be imported to meet demand and keep the market stable until January next year.