Sk Bashir Uddin visits and inspects the production activities of Daulatpur Jute Mill in Khulna

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has verified, printed, and handed over 57 lakh smart family cards to local administration offices for nationwide distribution.

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.

The duty was imposed to discourage rice bran oil shipments and increase domestic supply

An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply

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.

Bangladesh’s paddy production is estimated to have declined in 2024 from the previous year, largely due to output losses caused by recurrent floods and Cyclone Remal in late July..However, aggregate paddy production in 2024 is forecast at 6.02 crore tonnes, which is well above the four-yea

Sk Bashir Uddin says bottled oils are unnecessarily pricier

The existing automatic pricing formula does not reflect global markets, the think-tank says

10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18

Edible oil refiners have withdrawn a decision to increase prices of soybean and palm oil before Ramadan. .On January 21, the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association wrote a letter to the commerce secretary, informing that they would not be increasing the

The Bangladesh Agro-Processors' Association submitted a memorandum to the NBR

The NBR has allowed potato imports through nine more customs stations along with four existing ones

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed the use of nine more customs stations for the import of potatoes, specifically from Nepal and Bhutan, aiming to diversify supply sources and reduce dependency on India..The nine stations include Rohonpur in Chapainawabganj, Sonahat in Kurigra

50,000 tonnes of white rice will also be purchased from Pakistan

They also urge govt not to raise gas prices

Commerce adviser says after meeting with Turkish trade minister

Bangladesh relies heavily on imports of essential food items such as edible oils, lentils, onions, sugar, and spices, which have seen a 5 percent year-on-year price increase.

The growers dumped onion on Pabna-Sujanagar road demanding a fair price

This time, the mill will be operated for 34 days