Indian millers welcome Bangladesh’s fresh 2 lakh tonne rice import move

Key Highlights

• Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) president Prem Garg said Bangladesh has traditionally been a steady buyer of Indian rice.
• “Bangladesh is a regular importer, and traders from Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal are the primary beneficiaries of exports to Bangladesh,” Garg told PTI, adding that proximity and competitive pricing continue to favour Indian suppliers.
• Industry players said the latest private import window follows a visible spike in retail and wholesale prices of rice in Bangladesh, particularly for steam rice.
• Jai Baba Bakreswar Rice Mill director Rahul Khaitan said the decision was driven by domestic market pressures.
• “The new notification for 2 lakh tonnes by the Bangladesh authorities is over and above the already announced import plan of 5 lakh tonnes through private importers.