A total of 93 tons of green chilli has already been imported following the government’s permission of importing 36,830 tons to curb steep price hike of the essential kitchen item.
“After giving permission, 93 tons of imported green chilli have already come in the country . . . more chilli will be reaching tonight,” said a press release of the agricultural ministry on Sunday.
After the Eid-ul-Azha, the import of green chilli has resumed till 5 pm Sunday, around 55 tons of green chilli have come in the country. Moreover, over 1.38 lakh tons of onion have already come in the country against the government’s permission to import 9.18 lakh tons.
UNB adds: Ninety three tonnes of green chilli have arrived in the country from India through different land ports after Eid holidays, said the Ministry of Agriculture.
In the wake of surging price, the Ministry of Agriculture has so far permitted import a total of 36,830 metric tonnes of green chilli, said a press release of the ministry on Sunday.
UNB Satkhira correspondent reports after Eid holidays the trade activities between India and Bangladesh resumed through Bhomra land port on Sunday with the arrival of 60 tonnes of green chilli.
Six trucks loaded with 10 tonnes of green chilli each entered the land port, said general secretary of Bhomra C&F Agent Association ASK Maksud Khan.
The price of green chilli may decrease in the local market with the import, he hoped.
However, a number of trucks carrying green chilli from India are on the way to Bangladesh and these will reach the land port by this (Sunday) evening, he said.
Abdur Rahim, general secretary of Satkhira Kitchen Market Traders Association, said green chilli is being sold at Tk 400-450 per kg at wholesale market while it is being sold at Tk 600 at retail market.
“Already the price of green chilli has started to come down and it will be sold at Tk 50-60 per kg within two days,” he said.
The price of green chilli has significantly risen in the local market recently.
UNB Benapole correspondent reports: Green chilli import from India through Benapole began on Sunday evening.
Five trucks carrying 34 mts green chilli entered the land port at 5 pm today.
