June 10, 2026
Improved weather and resilient seeds have boosted India’s wheat prospects
Wheat and barley could lose yield if temperatures stay high
Each tonne of wheat costs $312.25, totalling Tk 8.42 billion for the consignment
A ship carrying 56,959 tonnes of wheat docks at Chattogram Port
Bangladesh and Indonesia have already agreed to increase purchases, and Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand could follow suit in a bid to lower US tariffs
The government is also planning to increase imports of wheat, soyabean oil, and cotton from the US
He says the situation does not call for appointing lobbyists due to time constraints
The agreement comes as Bangladesh tries to cut its trade deficit with the US and avoid a 35 percent tariffs on exports
