In a first, Bangladesh imports Indian coconuts through Hili land port

Bangladesh has imported coconuts from neighbouring India through Hili land port in Dinajpur for the first time.

Two Indian trucks carrying 50 metric tonnes of coconut from Tamil Nadu state arrived at the land port around 5 pm on Thursday.

Local business organization ‘M/S Nasat Traders’ imported the consignment of coconut, costing $250 dollars per metric tonne.

Importer Nur Islam said they decided to bring coconuts from India considering a huge demand at the local market.

The imported coconuts would be sent to several parts of the country upon completing the port procedures, he said.

Customs revenue officers of the port said that, for the first time, two Indian trucks – loaded with coconuts – entered Bangladesh on Thursday afternoon.