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Government-to-government process of wheat import-export has not stopped, the minister said

Bangladesh looks to ramp up rice bran, mustard oil production to cut dependency on import

The government is trying to import wheat from five alternative sources, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today. Measures will also be taken to import the crop from the war-hit Ukraine, the minister said when asked about the steps government is taking after India slapped ban on wheat export.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said that the government is planning to source wheat from five other countries, including Canada. While speaking at BSRF Songlap in the Secretariat organised by Bangladesh Secretariat Reporter's Forum, the minister made the disclosure while hoping that India will reconsider their decision on wheat export. "We have already engaged in talks

India's ban on wheat export will not prevent export to neighbouring countries and countries that might wish to procure the current produce to supplement their domestic food security policies, at the request of their governments, said a Indian High Commission statement.