Star Online Report Bangladesh has recently received 26,250 tonnes of atap rice purchased from Pakistan under a government-to-government deal. “Atap rice” or “sunned rice” refers to a type of rice that is not parboiled, meaning it has not been steamed or boiled with the husk on. This is the last batch of 50,000 tonnes of […]
UNB News Despite a steady inflow of rice from India, local market prices in Bangladesh have remained persistently high, causing concerns among middle-to-low income consumers, particularly in Khulna. Over the past four months, from 13 November 2024 to 13 March 2025, approximately 1.43 lakh metric tonnes of rice have been imported through the Bhomra land […]
Reuters HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Tuesday was estimated at $429.55 a metric ton CIF liner out, traders said. The offer was believed to have been made by trading house Pattabhi Agro Foods, they said. Offers are […]
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 […]
FE REPORT The government has been able to achieve 70 per cent of its rice and paddy procurement target from domestic sources during the Aman season. As of March 9, the Directorate General of Food (DGoF) has collected 0.53 million tonnes of rice. The deadline for the procurement is March 15. In November, the government […]
The MV PHU THANH 36 ship, carrying 6,000 tons of rice under Package-2 of an international tender, has anchored at Chittagong Port A cargo vessel arrived at Chittagong Port from India carrying 6,000 tons of parboiled rice on Saturday. “The ship, MV PHU THANH 36, with 6,000 tons of rice under the contract (Package-2) concluded […]
The prices of non-packaged aromatic rice have gone up by Tk 10-20 a kg during Ramadan, a hike traders attribute to the government’s possible decision to permit the exports of this item. The retail prices of such rice now range between Tk 140 and Tk 150 a kg, according to grocers. Branded fragrant rice prices, […]
Pakistan and Bangladesh share a strong rice trade relationship, but challenges like quality concerns and price volatility persist. Strengthening quality, trade facilitation, and cooperation can enhance future prospects. Ayesha Bashir. Rice, a fundamental and essential food source in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has been a cornerstone of trade between the two nations, underpinning their bilateral cooperation. […]
Star Business Report. Bangladesh received a significant shipment of rice from Pakistan and India yesterday as part of the government’s efforts to boost the country’s public food stocks and contain the prices of the staple in the domestic market. Out of the 50,000 tonnes of rice to be bought under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) […]
