11:32 am, Friday, 16 January 2026
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Packaged soya bean oil nearly disappears from market
Kitchen markets in Dhaka are in the grip of an edible oil crisis, with chaotic price fluctuations and supply inconsistencies
Govt approves import of 3.92 lakh tonnes of rice
The government has granted permission to the private sector to import 3.92 lakh tonnes of rice this month in an
Bangladesh seeks Malaysian palm oil supply before Ramadan
Bangladesh has urged Malaysia to expedite measures for supplying refined palm oil to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) with
Govt withdraws import duties on rice to stabilise prices
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has removed all import and regulatory duties on rice to bolster food security and
FBCCI urges traders to keep commodity prices stable
A team from the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), led by its administrator Md Hafizur Rahman,
Retail prices of essentials marked up to 830pc above production cost
The average prices of essential commodities have surged dramatically, rising by up to 830 per cent from production to retail,
NBR halves duty on sugar imports
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the regulatory duty on the import of refined and raw sugar in
Task force formed to monitor commodity market
The government has established a special task force at the district level to monitor and review the market and supply
Food waste leads to insecurity, inequality
Experts at a seminar on Sunday said that food wastage has intensified food insecurity and social inequalities, creating a significant
USTDA supports food security in Bangladesh
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced that it has awarded a grant for a feasibility study to
