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Poultry association cancels decision to halt production

They backtracked from the decision after the government promised to address their 10-point demand
19 December 2024, 14:07 PM

Import duty, tax on sunflower, canola oil removed

The NBR extends 5% VAT benefit until March 31 next year
16 December 2024, 15:16 PM

Oil drops from highest in weeks, focus on Fed rate cuts

Falls were limited, however, by concerns of supply disruptions in the event of more US sanctions on major suppliers Russia and Iran
16 December 2024, 08:30 AM

BTTC for 25% duty on rice bran oil export

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has recommended that the government impose a 25 percent regulatory duty on the export of crude and refined rice bran oil to discourage shipments and increase domestic supply..The suggestion comes in response to soaring cooking oil prices in
12 December 2024, 18:19 PM

Tariff commission suggests 25% regulatory duty on rice bran oil exports

The suggestion comes in response to soaring cooking oil prices
12 December 2024, 11:06 AM

Govt to buy 1.40cr litres of edible oil

The interim government will procure 1.40 crore litres of edible oil from S Alam Super Oil Ltd for sale among low-income people at subsidised rates through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)..The advisory council on public procurement endorsed the proposal at a meeting in Banglades
11 December 2024, 18:10 PM

Govt detects anomalies in TCB card distribution

There was corruption in the distribution of family cards for subsidised commodity sales by the state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), according to Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin..The TCB provides 1 crore families with subsidised food items. Of the beneficiaries, some 57 lak
10 December 2024, 15:51 PM

Edible oil prices up by Tk 8 per litre

The government yesterday raised the retail prices of soybean and super palm oils by Tk 8 per litre. Bottled soybean oil price was set at Tk 175, and loose soybean oil and super palm oil at Tk 157.
9 December 2024, 18:21 PM

Tax cuts yield limited impact on rising commodity prices: NBR chairman

Egg, sugar prices became cheaper to some extent, not other commodities, he says
9 December 2024, 14:27 PM

Fall in real prices of rice benefits consumers, hurts farmers

Real prices of rice have fallen in the decade from 2010 to 2020, benefiting consumers but generating lower real incomes for producers, according to a paper presented at an event in Dhaka yesterday..However, real prices of the staple food climbed in the years following the turn of the decad
8 December 2024, 18:06 PM

Cut import taxes on sunflower, canola oil: Tariff Commission

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has recommended that the government reduce import taxes on sunflower oil and canola or rapeseed oil to offer a greater range of cooking oils in the markets..At present, crude sunflower oil importers are required to pay a total of 31 percent
30 November 2024, 18:02 PM

Govt to import another 50,000 tonnes of rice from India

The interim government will import another 50,000 tonnes of rice from India to increase the country’s food stocks..Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed approved a proposal in this regard at a meeting of a government advisory committee on purchase at Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday..The
21 November 2024, 16:10 PM

277 firms allowed to import 14.81 lakh tonnes of rice

The interim government of Bangladesh has allowed 277 private entities to import 14.81 lakh tonnes of rice as it looks to contain domestic prices of the staple grain by increasing stocks..Of the total, 10.65 lakh tonnes will be boiled rice while the rest will be sunned rice, according to do
20 November 2024, 18:14 PM

Finance adviser dissatisfied over unstable commodity prices despite duty cuts

Salehuddin Ahmed attends Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation’s 34th founding anniversary
13 November 2024, 11:42 AM

BB allows imports of 11 Ramadan commodities on credit

The benefit will remain valid until March 31 next year
11 November 2024, 14:43 PM

Inflation pushes people to compromise on priorities: commerce adviser

Sk Bashir Uddin says he will work hard together with everyone to control commodity prices
11 November 2024, 12:30 PM

NBR removes import duty on onions

The tariff withdrawal will remain effective until Jan 15 next year
6 November 2024, 15:56 PM

BB eases LC rules for Ramadan essentials

Banks suggested keeping minimum margins on the import value of Ramadan items
6 November 2024, 13:01 PM

Potato prices jump as supplies shrink

Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes over the past week, with supplies of the tuber harvested in the previous season running low as the new season approaches..Additionally, the high profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain is dealing a furth
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
5 November 2024, 13:09 PM