OREANDA-NEWS. February 11, 2015. Bangladesh's state grains buyer has issued a new international tender to purchase and import 100,000 tonnes of wheat as its extensive import programme continues, European traders said on Tuesday.

Tender closing date is Mar. 1 and offers must remain valid until Mar. 12, traders said.

Optional origin was sought in two consignments of 50,000 tonnes with shipment 40 days after contract signing, traders said.

One 50,000 tonne consignment was sought with 10 percent protein content and the other consignment with 12.5 percent protein, traders said.

A separate tender from Bangladesh to purchase 100,000 tonnes of wheat closes on Feb. 15 with offers remaining valid until Mar. 1.

Offers are still being considered in another tender for 50,000 tonnes which closed on Feb. 3 with offers valid up to Feb. 16.

The tenders are said to be part of a plan by Bangladesh's state agency Directorate General of Food to import 900,000 tonnes of wheat in the current financial year ending in June.