Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
Business
Govt to import another 3 lakh tonnes of diesel, EPI vaccines
8 April 2026, 18:51 PM
Business
Global fuel price hike won’t hit Eid travel cost: minister
14 March 2026, 21:14 PM
Business
Don’t buy edible oil in panic: commerce minister
9 March 2026, 19:57 PM
Business
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
Even 5-storey building owner had TCB card before August 5 uprising: commerce adviser
There were loopholes in TCB cardholder selection, Sk Bashir Uddin says at ‘Trade with TCB’ event
23 April 2025, 11:51 AM
Govt to import two LNG cargoes, 50,000 tonnes of rice
The non-Basmati rice will be procured from Indian company
27 March 2025, 07:21 AM
First bird flu case since 2018 detected
The authorities have detected a bird flu case at a government poultry farm in Jashore -- the first in Bangladesh since 2018 -- raising concerns among farmers.
26 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Agri-loan disbursement falls, recovery rises
Agricultural loan disbursement declined, but recovery increased in Bangladesh in the six months to December last year compared to the same period of the previous year.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR halves source tax on imported fresh fruits
The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%
13 March 2025, 10:54 AM
How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan
Sudan produces around 80 percent of the world's gum arabic, a natural substance harvested from acacia trees that's widely used in mass-market products including L'Oreal, lipsticks and Nestle, petfood
5 March 2025, 06:50 AM
Unilever Consumer Care’s profit dips 31%
However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years
5 March 2025, 06:12 AM
Food prices show mixed trends this Ramadan
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
1 March 2025, 14:39 PM
Meghna Group to sell Ramadan commodities in Dhaka
Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks
24 February 2025, 14:00 PM
Bangladeshi firms secure $34.5 million in orders
Discussions were held for an additional $29.1 million in potential exports
22 February 2025, 11:47 AM
Essential commodity imports surge ahead of Ramadan
Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths
20 February 2025, 13:47 PM
Rajshahi farmers protest hike in cold storage fee
They demand lowering the fee to Tk 4 per kg, down from the recently imposed Tk 8 per kg
19 February 2025, 11:46 AM
Poultry growers should cut carbon footprint: analysts
Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM
No supply shortage of edible oil
The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has reassured consumers and traders that there is no supply shortage of bottled edible oil in the local market.
16 February 2025, 18:39 PM
Edible oil’s ‘temporary’ crisis will be resolved soon: commerce adviser
Sk Bashir Uddin visits and inspects the production activities of Daulatpur Jute Mill in Khulna
10 February 2025, 13:46 PM
TCB readies 57 lakh family cards for distribution
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has verified, printed, and handed over 57 lakh smart family cards to local administration offices for nationwide distribution.
9 February 2025, 21:00 PM
Edible oil crisis is artificial: tariff commission
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) met with refiners yesterday and concluded that the country does not have any shortage of edible oil at present.
9 February 2025, 19:00 PM
NBR slaps 25% duty on rice bran oil exports
The duty was imposed to discourage rice bran oil shipments and increase domestic supply
9 February 2025, 13:53 PM
Rice bran oil export may face 25% regulatory duty
An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply
8 February 2025, 14:34 PM
Inflation eases to single digits in January
Inflation in Bangladesh eased for the second consecutive month in January, driven by stable food prices due mainly to an abundant supply of winter vegetables to the local market.
4 February 2025, 18:00 PM