12,500 tonnes of rice arrives at Ctg port
A vessel named MV THAI BINH 01 carrying 12,500 tonnes of sunned rice from Vietnam under the Government-to-Government agreement has arrived at the Chattogram Port...
Commodities
Japan rice prices soar as core inflation accelerates
Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world’s number four economy.
Production of chick, eggs to be shut from May 1: BPA
The country’s poultry farmers has announced that they would shut down country-wide production of chicken and eggs from May 1, as the sector fell under the grip of corporate syndicates.
Prices of onions, summer vegetables go up
The prices of almost all essential commodities, notably onions and summer vegetables, have risen on the capital’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Prices of essentials increase again
Although vegetable prices remained relatively low throughout the month of Ramadan, the capital’s kitchen markets have suddenly heated up in the post-Eid period.
Soya bean oil price rises by Tk 14 a litre
The government on Tuesday increased the price of edible oil by up to Tk 14 a litre, setting the rate for packaged soya bean oil at Tk 189 a litre, while the prices of both unpackaged soya bean oil and palm oil were set at Tk 169 a litre.
Poultry prices lower, vegetables in short supply
The poultry prices in the capital’s kitchen markets declined after Eid-ul-Fitr, while beef and mutton prices remained stable.
Bangladesh imports 10,850 tonnes of rice from India
Another consignment of 10,850 tonnes of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country’s premier seaport, Chattogram Port on Thursday...
India cuts 20pc duty on onion export effective from April 1
The government of India has withdrawn 20 per cent duty on onion export, effective from April 1, 2025.
Vessel carrying 29,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam arrives at Ctg port
A cargo vessel arrived at Chittagong Port from Vietnam carrying 29,000 tonnes of rice on Saturday....
Actions against 913 rice mills recommended
The regional food controller’s office in Rajshahi on Tuesday recommended the food ministry to take punitive action against 913 rice mills in the Rajshahi division for not providing rice to the government as per agreement.
Prices of vegetables surge as Ramadan demand rises
The prices of several vegetables increased, while most others’ remained high over the past week ending Friday on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka.
Potato growers in distress for cold storage shortage
A severe shortage of cold storage facilities has left potato growers in the northern districts struggling to manage a space for their produce, with the price of the cash crop dropping to Tk 10 a kilogram on the local wholesale markets on Friday.
Government slashes import duties on fresh fruits
To keep the prices of fresh fruits within the people’s purchasing capacity during the holy month of Ramadan, the government issued two new notifications on March 16, slashing import duties on fresh fruit in the public interest...
Prices of vegetables continue to increase
The prices of most vegetables went up on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
