<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Indian trucks loaded with green chilli entered Bangladesh through Hili land port in Dinajpur on Monday as the government has allowed its import&nbsp; in the wake of surging prices in the local market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>M/s Satata Banijyalay, BK Trade, Promi Enterprise and Royal Trade International-- have received import permits (IP). These organizations will import around 1,900 metric tons of green chilli.</div><div><br></div><div>Shakil, a retail trader of Hili market, said that the price of green chilli increased to Tk 160-200 per kg on Monday morning after 10 months. “Now it's being imported. The price of chilli may come down in 2-1 day.”</div><div><br></div><div>Center for Plant Disease Control assistant officer Yusuf Ali said that import of green chilli from India through Hili land port was suspended&nbsp; on August 24 last year.</div><div><br></div><div>Green chilli import has started through Hili land as the government again allowed it, the officer added.</div><div><br></div><div>The Ministry of Agriculture permitted 30 importing firms to import a total of 11,600 metric tonnes of green chillies, said an official release on Sunday.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, 68 companies have been granted permission to import 55,600 MT of tomatoes, it added.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>