For the first time, Bangladesh has imported molasses from Pakistan through Mongla Port.
The Panama-flagged vessel MT Dolphin-19 arrived at Mongla Port Thursday morning, carrying 5,500 metric tonnes of molasses from Karachi Port, Pakistan, said a press release.
According to Mongla Port Authority, the vessel departed from Karachi Port on January 22.
Commodore Md Shafiqul Islam Sarker, member (harbour & marine) of the port authority, Md Kamal Hossain, director (traffic), among others, spoke at a press conference after the arrival of the vessel.