Commerce minister vows tighter LPG market monitoring
26 February 2026, 21:03 PM
Business
Fruit imports face curbs despite dollar relief
24 February 2026, 22:43 PM
Commodities
Agri product imports to reduce over the years, says new agriculture minister
19 February 2026, 19:36 PM
Business
33% food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024-25
2 February 2026, 20:13 PM
Business
Third shipment of US wheat reaches Ctg port
31 January 2026, 19:50 PM
Business
Govt plans incentives for potato farmers
25 January 2026, 21:46 PM
Business
Second consignment of US wheat reaches Ctg port
19 January 2026, 19:07 PM
Business
Consumers’ association condemns sudden sugar, LPG price hikes
3 January 2026, 15:06 PM
Business
Govt to buy 50,000 tonnes of rice each from India, Pakistan
23 December 2025, 15:11 PM
Business
Farmers of early varieties of potato hit by old stock glut
20 December 2025, 18:41 PM
Business
Indian farmers ramp up rice acres
It is 4.3% higher than last year
26 August 2023, 11:06 AM
Local gold price hits historic high
From tomorrow, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost of Tk 101,243
24 August 2023, 14:15 PM
Bangladesh to import onion from 9 more countries
The countries are: China, Egypt, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, Myanmar, Thailand, the Netherlands and the UAE
24 August 2023, 11:32 AM
India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years
A lack of rain has cut cane yields in India
23 August 2023, 15:37 PM
Tk 8.5 crore Indian onions came through Hili in 2 days
59 trucks brought in around 1,800 tonnes of the bulb
22 August 2023, 12:55 PM
'India has no plan to restrict parboiled rice exports'
Indian food secretary says
22 August 2023, 11:36 AM
Tariff commission wants zero import duty on onion
The commission writes a letter to the NBR
21 August 2023, 15:35 PM
Bangladesh adopts GM cotton
Bangladesh released two varieties of a genetically modified (GM) cotton for domestic cultivation, aiming to increase yields and reduce import dependence.
20 August 2023, 16:24 PM
Onion prices go up after India slaps export duty
Although Bangladesh produces enough onion, a significant portion is imported each year to meet domestic demand
20 August 2023, 16:01 PM
Refiners cut soybean oil, sugar prices by Tk 5
The rates will be effective from tomorrow
13 August 2023, 14:08 PM
Natore’s Kancha Golla gets GI recognition
Kancha Golla, a popular sweet item made in the northwestern district of Natore, has secured recognition as a product with geographical indication (GI) from the Department of Patent, Industrial Design and Trade Mark (DPDT).
10 August 2023, 10:04 AM
Restaurateurs seek meat imports
An association of restaurant owners today sought permission from the government to import broiler chicken, mutton and beef to counter a rise in their prices
5 August 2023, 15:25 PM
Robust rains accelerate rice planting in India
Indian farmers have planted 28.3 million hectares (69.9 million acres) with summer-sown rice, according to the farm ministry's latest data, up 3.28 percent from the same period last year, as robust monsoon rains encouraged the expansion of acreage.
5 August 2023, 12:46 PM
How El Nino threatens emerging market economies
Countries around the world are battling heatwaves and floods fuelled by El Nino, a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that has a 90 per cert probability of persisting in the second half of 2023, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
5 August 2023, 12:32 PM
Unilever cuts toiletries prices
The company did it for reduction in raw material prices
2 August 2023, 12:54 PM
'Fisheries sector may get a separate economic zone'
Fisheries Minister SM Rezaul Karim says at ERD event
1 August 2023, 11:44 AM
Unilever Consumer Care posts 8% fall in Q2 profits
However, the company's half-yearly profit rises 4.5%
31 July 2023, 15:43 PM
Govt to buy 8,000 tonnes of lentil, 80 lakh litres of soybean oil
Today, cabinet okays 13 proposals worth Tk 17,706.43 crore
26 July 2023, 15:12 PM
Loose soybean oil sales banned from Aug 1
Consumers’ right body DG says at ERF event
26 July 2023, 14:05 PM
‘Bangladesh targets producing 85 lakh tonnes of fish by 2041’
Fisheries minister says at event to observe National Fisheries Week
24 July 2023, 13:42 PM