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Food Minister proposes Russian-funded wheat silo at Payra Port

The Food Minister has proposed constructing a wheat silo at Payra Port with Russian financing, starting with a 200,000-tonne capacity.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 27 October 2026, 6:45 PM

The Minister of Food has put forward a proposal to establish a wheat silo at Payra Port, funded by Russia. The facility is intended to begin operations with a storage capacity of 200,000 tonnes, with future plans to expand it to 500,000 tonnes. This project aims to facilitate the storage of Russian wheat and enhance the overall domestic supply chain management for Bangladesh.