Long queue of stranded trucks across the border: India urged to reduce rice export cost

Mashiur Rahman
Bangladesh has asked the Government of India to reduce the rice price under a state-to-state deal.
Meanwhile, thousands of rice loaded trucks remained stranded at Petrapole on the Indian side for four consecutive days after the new Indian decision to increase rice export price.
On March 5, 2008 the Indian government raised the export price of rice to $650 per tonne to keep home front stable, which has put its inflation-hit neighbour under the threat of acute food shortage. [Read more]


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