Govt to buy aman rice at Tk 46, paddy at Tk 33 per kg
Finance and commerce adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said he had directed officials concerned to collect rice and wheat beyond the targets to ensure sufficient food stock.
Commodities
Eggs to be supplied to 11 more markets in Dhaka: DNCRP
In a bid to decentralise producer-dealer supply of eggs, some seven lakh eggs would be supplied daily to 11 more markets for two weeks on a trial basis alongside Tejgaon Bazar and...
Use technology to increase shrimp production: Salehuddin
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday laid emphasis on using modern and automated technologies to increase...
Fish drying begins in Sundarbans
Over 10,000 fishermen started drying fish in the Sundarbans on Monday as they do every year in the dry season in this area.
Rice, onion, potato prices increase
The prices of rice, onions and potatoes increased on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 revenue authority lifts duties on rice import
The National Board of Revenue has lifted all import and regulatory duties on rice to ensure food security and control prices for the common people.
BTTC suggests waiving import duty on onions
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended the National Revenue Board to withdraw the existing 5 per cent customs duty on import of onions to reduce the price of the essential commodity on the local market...
Govt extends OMS prog to Ctg, Khulna
The Department of Agricultural Marketing under the Ministry of Agriculture is selling essential commodities, including agricultural products, at subsidised prices through OMS programme at a total of 45 points in Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong cities...
WB expects oil glut to cause commodity price slump
Global commodity prices should fall to a five-year low next year thanks to a huge oil glut, the World Bank said Tuesday, pointing to oversupply and to flat demand from China...
FBCCI seeks information on people creating artificial egg, chicken crises
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has sought information from traders about those creating artificial crisis in the egg and chicken markets.
Prices of onions, edible oil, sugar go up despite govt measures
The prices of onions, edible oil, sugar and garlic went up on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
TCB sales to both cardholders, non-cardholders begin
State-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh on Thursday started selling essential commodities at subsidised rates to both its cardholders and non-cardholders, amid a surge in the prices of essential commodities.
Govt okays import of 4cr more eggs
The Ministry of Commerce has approved the import of 4 crore more eggs to increase supply and make the market stable.
TCB to sell items to people without cards also
State-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh will start selling commodities at subsidised rates to its cardholders, as well as consumers without cards through truck sales today...
Surge in essentials鈥� prices behind high inflation in July-Sept: BB
A surge in prices of commodities became a major contributor to high inflation in July-September, according to a Bangladesh Bank report.