100 more buffaloes imported from India

Dhaka – The last consignment of 100 buffaloes imported from Indian Haryana state by Milk Vita reached the country on Thursday night.The buffaloes, including 50 adult and 50 calves, were imported through Benapole port. They were released from the port around 11:30pm after necessary formalities.

The first consignment of 100 buffaloes reached the country through the port on May 9 last.

Milk Vita, state-owned cooperative dairy farm, took the move to import buffaloes to boost the milk production in its Sirajganj plant.

Zentix International of Dhaka won the tender to provide the buffaloes. It supplied the buffaloes at a cost of Tk around 70 lakh.UNB