Rice prices will likely increase slightly as the government is purchasing rice and paddy from farmers at Tk 4 more per kilogram than in previous years, says food adviser Ali Imam Majumder. Somoy National Desk “We fixed the prices after detailed discussions to ensure that farmers get fair prices… One of the reasons is to […]
Yasir Wardad Even after the start of a “promising” Boro harvest, the upsurge in rice prices continues in the market, raising concerns among consumers. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), about 10-12 per cent of the total 5.07 million hectares of cultivated land has been harvested, with the haor regions reporting around 50-per […]
TBS Report The government, on 17 November 2024, allowed 92 importers to bring rice from the neighbouring country to keep the prices of the staple food in the country’s market stable. The interim government has halted rice imports from India through the Benapole Land Port. “Rice import through Benapole Port has been stopped since Tuesday […]
Shahadat Hossain Hilsa prices surge ahead of Pahela Baishakh. Rice prices remain high despite the resumption of imports last November and a fresh supply from the Aman harvest. Since November, the country has imported 8.20 lakh tonnes of rice, yet retail prices are among the highest on record. In Dhaka’s markets, coarse Gutiswarna is selling […]
The interim government has greenlighted the export of aroma rice after almost a year and a half, permitting 133 companies to ship out 18,150 tonnes of the food product. On Thursday, the commerce ministry authorised exports of 100-500 tonnes of rice per shipment in line with a company’s capacity. The ministry sent a letter to […]
Star Business Report The interim government yesterday approved the export of 25,000 tonnes of aromatic rice by 133 companies. Among the companies, Square Food and Beverage, Pran-RFL Group, Akij Essentials Ltd, and Mother Moon Enterprise received approval to export 500 tonnes each. Meanwhile, Tanveer Food Ltd, Ajik FM CG Ltd, Ispahani Foods Ltd, Unicorn Distribution […]
True to their unholy alliance for market manipulation, the business syndicate of the staple has managed to maintain a soaring artificial price line for long. This is best exemplified by the fact that at a time when the average rice price in international market is 24.6 per cent lower than that of a year ago, […]
True to their unholy alliance for market manipulation, the business syndicate of the staple has managed to maintain a soaring artificial price line for long. This is best exemplified by the fact that at a time when the average rice price in international market is 24.6 per cent lower than that of a year ago, […]
Sukanta Halder Rice prices have been rising for roughly around one and a half years, with both premium and coarse varieties now at historic highs. Prompted by soaring prices and severe flooding in the northeast last August that devastated paddy fields, the interim government approved large-scale rice imports by private entities. But five months after […]
Shahadat Hossain Sanjoy Shil and his wife Radhika Shil, residents of Tildanga village under Dacope upazila, have set up an integrated farm on 30 decimals of low-lying land adjacent to their home. While Sanjoy assists occasionally, it is Radhika who manages the entire farm. Their farm combines fish cultivation, paddy production and vegetable farming, ensuring […]
