The prices of edible oils have been hiked at different levels聽from Tuesday, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association on Monday.
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday that 鈥榮ubstantial support鈥� for farmers would be announced next week, particularly for those growing soybeans, as they struggle with fallout from President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade conflicts...
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Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the government to take strict action against the Soybean oil syndicate as 鈥榚dible oil is going beyond the reach of consumers due to the manipulation of syndicates鈥� in the domestic market...
The administration set the price of loose edible oil at different levels in Chattogram from importers to retail sellers in a decision at a special task force meeting on Tuesday...
The supply of packaged soya bean oil remained inadequate on Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets and general stores as on Monday, with retailers reporting that companies were yet to meet demand following weeks of supply shortage.
Bottled soybean oil has nearly disappeared from the Dhaka city鈥檚 shops and markets, including Karwan Bazar, one of the country鈥檚 largest wholesale markets.
The government has raised the prices of both the soya bean and palm oil by Tk聽8 a litre as per the demand from the businesses to align price with international market rates...
