CHATTOGRAM, Jan 17, 2025 (BSS) - Unloading of 22,000 metric tons of Atap rice imported from Myanmar has begun at Jetty No. 9 of Chattogram Port tonight.

This is the first consignment of rice imported from Myanmar during the tenure of the present interim government. 

Gyanpriyo Bidurshi Chakma, Acting Controller of Movement and Storage of Chattogram Regional Food Controller Office, confirmed that the unloading of rice began at 7pm today.

He said that the government decided to purchase 200,000 tons of rice under the open tender agreement. 

As part of that, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier 'MV Golden Star' carrying 22,000 metric tons of Atap rice imported from Myanmar on a government-to-government (G-to-G) basis arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port. 

The ship docked at Jetty No. 9 of the port at around 12 noon today. After collecting samples of rice stored on the ship and conducting physical tests, the work of unloading the rice started and the authorities have plan to unload about 3,000 metric tons of rice every day. 

On January 14, the bulk carrier 'MV Golden Star' left for Chattogram Port after loading 22,000 metric tons of rice from Yangon Port in Myanmar. 
Earlier, two consignments of rice imported from India were brought to the country through Chattogram Port under the open tender agreement. 

Among them, 'MV Tanais Dream' arrived at the outer anchorage of the port in the first phase on December 25 with 24,690 metric tons of rice. 

After that, the Panama-flagged bulk carrier 'MV SDR Universe' arrived at Chattogram Port with the second shipment on January 12, carrying 27,000 metric tons of half-boiled rice. The rice was unloaded through regular processes after collecting samples of the rice and conducting physical tests.