300 tonnes potatoes imported through Benapole

A consignment of 300 tonnes of potatoes, imported from India, recently made their way into the country through Benapole land port. This rounds up the total shipment of 1000 tonnes of potatoes during Ramadan.

A total of 32 trucks with potatoes arrived at the land port between March 13 and March 24, said Mizanur Rahman, revenue officer of Benapole Check post and Cargo Department, on Wednesday.

Integrated Food and Beverage imported the potatoes from India.

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

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