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DHAKA, Jan 26, 2026 (BSS) – Newly appointed US ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen today visited Chattogram Port to reinforce commercial cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties, marking the arrival of a major U.S. wheat shipment.
During the visit, the US ambassador joined Chattogram Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral S M Moniruzzaman and Secretary of Food Md. Firoz Sarker to mark the arrival of nearly 60,000 metric tons of high-quality US wheat, said a statement attributed to US Mission Spokesperson Poornima Rai in Dhaka.
The shipment forms part of a larger consignment exceeding 173,000 metric tons, comprising almost 115,000 metric tons of soft white wheat sourced from Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and nearly 60,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat from Montana and Nebraska.
Taken together, the deliveries represent a critical supply of high-protein, nutritious grain for Bangladesh, which produces only about 13 percent of its annual wheat consumption domestically.
“These historic deliveries reflect Bangladesh’s growing role as a key market for American agricultural exports, Rai said.
In July 2025, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Food signed a memorandum of understanding with the US Wheat Associates to purchase up to 700,000 metric tons of US wheat annually until 2030.
Under the agreement, Bangladesh has purchased around 660,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat in three sales from international commodity trader Agro Corp, with more than 350,000 metric tons already delivered.
The agreement is expected to create new opportunities for US farmers and businesses while ensuring a stable supply of nutritious wheat for the people of Bangladesh.
