Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Although rice imports through Hili land port have begun, importers have been refraining from clearing their consignments from customs, fearing heavy financial losses due to high import duty. Despite receiving the government's permission to import rice, importers at the Dinajpur-based land port say they are unwilling to proceed because customs duties and taxes remain high. Many traders have opened LCs in anticipation of a duty reduction, but have paused imports from India. However, rice was imported through 15 Indian trucks from Tuesday till Wednesday noon but the consignments remain uncleared at customs due to the high duty. Talking to importers at the port they said that the current rate imposes about Tk 31 per kg in cu...