Despite a record Boro harvest, rice prices in Bangladesh remain unusually high, raising questions about market manipulation amid weak monitoring as well as regulation. A visit to
This inflationary trend comes despite a bumper Boro crop, the largest in Bangladesh‘s history. BANGLADESH – Rice prices in Bangladesh have increased by up to 16%
TBS Report The General Economics Division of the Planning Commission’s July 2025 Economic Update highlights persistent pressure from staple food item. Bangladesh has seen a
ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman, Journalist Rice prices in Bangladesh have shot up over the past year – rising by as much as 16% – despite a record-breaking harvest this season and large
Star Business Report Spiralling prices of rice, central to the daily diet of millions of Bangladeshis, are emerging as the principal driver of food inflation, defying broader
Albert Fox The global rice market is fracturing under the weight of divergent economic forces. On one side, India’s record production and depreciating rupee are driving rice
Star Business Report 80% of the variteies are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons. The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation, 80 percent of which
With India accounting for 46% of global rice exports, the country is expected to ‘emerge as the primary beneficiary of the move for its proximity, availability and competitive
Shakib Ahmed The interim government has approved two significant import decisions aimed at bolstering the country’s energy security and food reserves, as authorities brace for