Fakhrul Islam & Rajib AhmedDhaka The price of rice is increasing in the market, and more concerning is that recent heavy rains and flash floods from upstream countries,
The commission’s report notes that, due to a potential rice shortage, the government lowered the import duty from 62.5% to 25% on 20 October. The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff
Ministry of Food plans to propose lowering tariff to 5%. It has been over a week since the government allowed private imports of rice with reduced tariffs to alleviate consumer
Rice traders in Bangladesh are less interested in importing the grain despite the recent slash in related tariffs as they do not believe there is enough of a profit margin because
After an increase in July-August, rice prices are rising again. Within a week, prices of various types of rice have increased by Tk 2 to 4 per kg. Some traders say the price is
Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed 1.1 million tons of agriculture led to rising food prices. Bangladesh is grappling with an agricultural crisis as catastrophic floods have
For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.
With Indian rice no longer significantly cheaper, buyers seek other options (Reuters) — Rice export prices in Thailand rose to their highest level in two months this week on
However, the agricultural extension department has yet to assess the financial extent of the damage Sudden floods in Bangladesh, triggered by heavy rainfall and a monsoon