Lemons remain pricey even as Ramadan nears end

four pieces of medium sized lemons sold at Tk 100 to Tk 120
21 March 2025

Demand for watermelon peaks for Ramadan amid surge in price

Watermelons are currently being sold at Tk 50 per kilogramme, with a variety of sizes and types available across the region
15 March 2025

Hundreds block roads demanding TCB products in Jashore

They demanded the removal of the municipality administrator and the upazila nirbahi officer
3 March 2025

Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly

This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
2 March 2025

Prices rise as bottled oil in short supply

Bottled soybean oil became scarce in many stores and markets as the demand for edible oil spiked ahead of Ramadan.
1 March 2025

Four lemons for Tk 120!

With just a day remaining before Ramadan begins, lemon prices in the capital’s kitchen markets have skyrocketed, frustrating consumers.
28 February 2025

Gulf Food Fair begins in Dubai

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries
17 February 2025

Rice imports to hit seven-year high

The interim government is set to import seven lakh tonnes of rice, the highest in the last seven fiscal years, as it looks to shore up its depleting food grain stock and ease the cost of living crisis for the low- and fixed-income people battered by the prolonged high inflation.
17 January 2025

Rice prices rise by up to Tk 8 per kg

The prices of almost all varieties of rice have been increasing over the past three weeks, despite the withdrawal of import duties and the inflow of rice imports.
3 January 2025

Indigenous food and crop fair in Dhaka city this weekend

It will take place at the Bonoful Indigenous Greenheart College in Mirpur-13.
18 December 2024

Rizvi criticises interim govt over price hike, extortion

He alleged that the government has failed to stop the extortion of goods-carrying trucks by criminals and the members of law enforcement.
15 December 2024

Buffalo curd: A delectable Bhola delicacy

The unique speciality of this buffalo curd, along with the passion locals feel for it, has earned it the tag of a Geographical Indication (GI) product
13 December 2024

Ctg post receives 52,500 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine

The work of unloading the wheat will start soon after collecting samples and conducting physical tests of the wheat.
12 December 2024

Onion prices fall as supply ramped up

Prices of onion have dipped by up to Tk 40 per kg in the capital’s retail markets as the supply has surged sharply over the last two weeks.
29 November 2024

Potato price soars to Tk 80 per kg

The price of potatoes, harvested in the previous season, has increased by Tk 10 in a week and now are selling at Tk 80 a kg, which traders say is an all-time high.
22 November 2024

6,520 tonnes of Indian rice imported through Satkhira's Bhomra port in 8 days

Bangladesh imported 6,520.21 tonnes of rice from India through Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days that authorities hope would help stabilise the country’s rice market
22 November 2024

TCB prepares 57 lakh smart family cards to prevent duplication

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has prepared 57 lakh smart family cards for beneficiaries after verifying information as per their national identity card (NID) to check duplication in distribution of goods
18 November 2024

Veggie prices cooling off

With a rise in the supply of winter vegetables, prices of some produces have dropped in the capital’s kitchen markets, compared to last week.
8 November 2024

Hilsa surge right after ban sparks controversy

Locals suspect fishers caught the fish earlier and traders kept them in cold storage
4 November 2024

Imported onions rot at Hili Port amid adverse weather

With onion prices soaring in domestic markets, hundreds of tonnes of imported onions from India are spoiling in warehouses at Dinajpur's Hili Land Port due to adverse weather conditions, fluctuating temperatures, and untimely rain, report importers and traders
31 October 2024