A ship, carrying 52,500 tonnes of wheat imported from Ukraine has reached Chattogram, the first consignment of food grains imported under the interim government.

The ship, MV Enjoy Prosperity, anchored at Kutubdia, the outer anchorage of Chittagong port today, said an official media release.

The work of unloading the wheat will start soon after collecting samples and conducting physical tests of the wheat.

Of the wheat, 31,500 tonnes will be unloaded at the port, while the remaining 21,000 tonnes will be unloaded at Mongla port.