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Tk 16.2 crore incentive for summer onion growers
The move comes when India imposes 40% export duty on onion
29 August 2023, 16:19 PM
Will Bangladesh be affected by India's possible sugar export ban?
Sugar prices have risen globally over the last couple of months
28 August 2023, 15:55 PM
New Indian duty unlikely to affect local rice market
Rice millers say Bangladesh has 'adequate' rice stock
26 August 2023, 16:22 PM
Bangladesh starts growing genetically-modified cotton
The variety, Bt cotton, will increase local cotton production by 7.5 times
26 August 2023, 13:47 PM
India expands curbs on rice exports
The country imposes 20% duty on parboiled grade
26 August 2023, 11:18 AM
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