date:Dec 27, 2013
Bangladesh's state grains buyer said it received no bids for the import of 50,000 tonnes of wheat in an international tender that closes on Thursday amid political turmoil ahead of next month's elections.
The tender was reissued earlier this month after the winning bidder failed to supply wheat on time.
Tens of thousands of troops fanned out across Bangladesh on Thursday in a bid to stem political violence ahead of elections.
Violent protests, shutdowns and blockades over the Jan. 5 election,