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Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thailand on Thursday to import 10 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice annually from the Southeast Asian rice-exporting nation.
Under it, Bangladesh can import up to 1 million tonnes of Thai standard parboiled rice subject to production situation in both the countries at an agreed price prevailing at the time of contract.
The MoU will remain effective until February 28, 2013 and might be extended further through mutual consent.
Thai Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and Bangladesh’s Food Secretary Barun Dev Mitra penned the deal on behalf of their governments, says a press release of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management.
Last year, Bangladesh purchased 2 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice from Thailand under a state arrangement.
Under it, Bangladesh can import up to 1 million tonnes of Thai standard parboiled rice subject to production situation in both the countries at an agreed price prevailing at the time of contract.
The MoU will remain effective until February 28, 2013 and might be extended further through mutual consent.
Thai Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and Bangladesh’s Food Secretary Barun Dev Mitra penned the deal on behalf of their governments, says a press release of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management.
Last year, Bangladesh purchased 2 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice from Thailand under a state arrangement.
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