1000 tonnes of potatoes imported from India

A total of 32 trucks with potatoes have arrived in Bangladesh through Benapole land port between March 13 and March 24.

This rounds up the total shipment of 1000 tonnes of potatoes during the month of Ramadan, said Mizanur Rahman, revenue officer of Benapole Checkpost and Cargo Department, on Wednesday.

According to officials, a consignment of 300 tonnes of potatoes, imported from India, made their way into the country through Benapole land port on March 24.

Rezaul Karim, director of Benapole port, said earlier 700 metric tonnes of potatoes have been released from the port.

Masum Billah, representative of Transmarine Logistic Limited C&F Agent, said the last consignment of potatoes will be unloaded on March 27.