Bangladesh tenders to import 50,000 T of wheat

DHAKA: Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued an international tender on Wednesday to import 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat, officials said, as it looks to secure supplies.

The deadline for offers is Feb. 10 and the wheat is to be shipped within 40 days of signing a deal, said the officials at the Directorate General of Food, the country's state grains purchasing agency.

Wheat with 12.5 percent protein content can be supplied from any worldwide origin except Israel, according to the tender document.