Indian millers welcome Bangladesh’s fresh 2 lakh tons rice import move.

Indian rice exporters and millers have welcomed Bangladesh’s decision to allow private sector imports of 2 lakh metric tonnes of parboiled rice by March 10, 2026, describing it as a boost for trade and a chance to expand exports from eastern and southern India. The move comes amid rising domestic prices in Bangladesh, particularly for steam rice, and follows flood-related losses that affected local production. The fresh import allocation is in addition to Bangladesh’s earlier plan to import around 9 lakh tonnes of rice in the 2025-26 fiscal year to rebuild stocks and stabilise domestic prices.