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.
Commodities
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.
FBCCI calls for market monitoring to control prices of essentials
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry administrator, Md Hafizur Rahman, called on district chambers to take proactive measures to manage commodity prices and ensure a steady supply of daily necessities on Sunday.
Prices of rice, edible oil, broiler go up
The prices of rice, broiler chicken and edible oil increased while that of vegetables and eggs decreased slightly on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
Shwapno to buy vegetables directly from farmers
Bangladesh鈥檚 largest retail chain shop 鈥楽hwapno鈥� has decided to buy vegetables directly from farmers and give them to customers at affordable prices against the backdrop of...
NBR cuts duty on sugar, eggs, edible oil imports
The National Board of Revenue on Thursday issued a gazette notification exempting import duty on sugar and eggs, and import and local VAT on edible oil to increase supply and...
Sale of essentials at fair prices for RMG workers begins
The government has initiated sale of essential goods at affordable prices for readymade garment workers through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.
Egg prices still remain high
The prices of eggs slightly decreased on Wednesday as supply of the product on the capital鈥檚 wholesale market was returning to normalcy, however, the prices still remained high on the...
Govt gears up measures to contain price increase
The interim government on Tuesday took a number of measures, including starting the open market sales of essential items and waiving duties on eggs and edible oils, to contain the...
Action against price-hiking syndicates under special power act: Asif
Labour and employment adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Tuesday said that strict action would be taken under the Special Power Act against those involved in syndicates...
Eggs to be sold at govt-set prices from Wednesday: DNCRP
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has announced that eggs will be sold at government-set prices starting today (Wednesday).
Bangladesh鈥檚 traders propose waiving duties on soybean, palm oil
Edible oil traders of Bangladesh on Tuesday proposed waiving the existing 5% import duty on soybean and palm oil and removing all value-added taxes imposed on producers and traders.
Govt to sell potatoes, eggs, onions, vegetables under OMS from today
The government has decided to start selling of potatoes, eggs, onions and different vegetables under open market sale in the capital from today...
Market monitoring teams fine several businesses in city
Two market monitoring teams under the Ministry of Commerce on Friday fined several business establishments Tk聽4,500 during separate drives in the city.