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
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