A vessel carrying 52, 500 metric tonnes of wheat from Russia has arrived at Kutubdia outer anchorage in the Bay of Bengal.
The vessel ‘MV PERTH I’ carrying the consignment imported under cash purchase agreement docked at Kutubdia, according to a media release sent from the Ministry of Food on Monday.
Wheat unloaded at Mongla Port for the first time
Samples of the wheat on board have been examined and measures for unloading those have been taken, it said.
Of the consignment, 31,500 metric tonnes will be unloaded at Chittagong Port and the remaining quantity will be dispatched to Mongla Port.