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More rice from India arrives, but no impact on market

Star Report
Private sector import of Indian coarse rice through land ports failed to have any impact on rice prices either at wholesale or retail markets in the capital yesterday.
Wholesalers, however, said the prices of rice might come down from Saturday as imported rice is expected to reach the city markets today and tomorrow.
About 10,000 tonnes of Indian rice at $505 per tonne was imported yesterday through four land ports Benapole, Bhomra, Sonamasjid and Hili.
The price of coarse rice remained unchanged at retail markets in the city. It was sold at Tk 33-36 per kilogram yesterday.
“We heard that Indian rice is entering Bangladesh. But the imported rice is yet to arrive in city markets. Once it arrives here, the prices of rice will decrease,'' said Nizamuddin, secretary general of Babu Bazar and Badamtoli Rice Traders' Association.
However, some rice traders expressed their doubt about a possible decrease in rice prices after arrival of imported Indian rice in city markets saying that transport costs have gone up.
The importers would not sell rice at a lower price as their import costs have increased, he said adding that rice-laden trucks remained stranded on Indian border for about three weeks.
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A total of 3,500 tonnes of rice was imported through Benapole port while 3,000 tonnes more will be imported today, reported our Benapole correspondent.
Benapole customs authorities issued gate passes for 180 rice-laden trucks yesterday.
Meanwhile. 50 trucks carrying nee had left Benapole port, customs officials said.
Rice import began on 1'uesday after a three-week suspension following a restriction on export of rice at prices below $650 a tonne imposed by India on March 5.
Indian central commerce ministry issued a notification on Monday clarifying that rice can be exported to Bangladesh at $505 per tonne from India, provided its export bills were signed before March 6.
Benapole Customs Assistant Commissioner Abdul Aziz said the customs officials of both India and Bangladesh held a meeting on fliesday to make decisions about allowing import and export of essentials through the port yesterday, a public holiday.
Our correspondent from Satkhira reported at least 258 trucks carrying 3.196 tonnes of rice entered Bangladesh through Bhomraport.
Bhomra land port Customs
Superintendent Fazlul Haque Mondal said the rest of the imported rice is expected to enter Bangladesh through the port within four days
Our correspondent from Chapainawabganj reported around 2,400 tonnes of rice were imported yesterday and 1,500 riceladen trucks have been waiting at Mohodipur land port in India to enter Bangladesh.
Our correspondent in Dinajpur reported at least 800 tonnes of rice was imported through Hili land port yesterday. But Indian customs officials barred the rest of the trucks from entering Bangladesh without showing any specific reason.
Exporters, however, hoped that the import of rice would resume today.
Hili customs officials said more 900 rice-laden trucks are waiting on the Indian side to enter Bangladesh.
An exporter said the shipment dates of many consignments had already expired.
However, Indian Customs Superintendent Pandef said the consignments would be allowed for export if shipment dates are resch