175,000 tonnes US wheat arrive

Nearly 175,000 tonnes of US wheat have arrived in Chattogram as part of Bangladesh’s latest purchase of 220,000 metric tonnes, supporting the country’s food security and strengthening bilateral trade ties.

The US Embassy in Dhaka shared the update in a social media post, describing the shipment as high-quality, nutritious American wheat.

“American wheat supports Bangladesh’s food security and continues to strengthen our US-Bangladesh trade partnership,” the embassy said.

The arrivals account for nearly 80% of the latest purchase.