Commodities

Commodities

Food ministry to sell flour at upazila level from Sept 1

Consumers can purchase each kilogramme of flour at Tk 24

1w ago

Govt to buy potato directly from farmers this year

The government has decided to procure potatoes directly from farmers this year in a bid to ensure fair prices for growers amid a sharp decline in domestic rates due to higher production.

1w ago

Potato output hits historic high, raises concerns of surplus

Bangladesh produced 1.15 crore tonnes of potatoes, the highest in history, in the last harvesting season, raising fears that a good portion of the tuber is likely to remain surplus this year as demand is far  below the output, according to estimates by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

2w ago

Bid deadline cut to speed up 4 lakh tonnes of rice import

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.

3w ago

Poor monitoring causing commodity price hikes: businesses

At a DCCI discussion, stakeholders call for an integrated framework for market supervision

1m ago

Iran-Israel conflict's impact on Bangladesh limited until now: BRAC EPL

The local brokerage house analysed seven global events to assess their impacts on Bangladesh’s stock market

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TCB to resume truck sales tomorrow

Edible oil will be Tk 135 a litre, lentil Tk 80 a kg, and sugar Tk 85 a kg

3m ago

Only 5 of 28 locally developed tea varieties popular

Out of the 28 varieties of tea plants developed by state-run Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI), only five are widely cultivated in the country, based on their high yield, quality, and climate resilience.

3m ago

Food ministry to sell flour at upazila level from Sept 1

Consumers can purchase each kilogramme of flour at Tk 24

1w ago

Govt to buy potato directly from farmers this year

The government has decided to procure potatoes directly from farmers this year in a bid to ensure fair prices for growers amid a sharp decline in domestic rates due to higher production.

1w ago

Potato output hits historic high, raises concerns of surplus

Bangladesh produced 1.15 crore tonnes of potatoes, the highest in history, in the last harvesting season, raising fears that a good portion of the tuber is likely to remain surplus this year as demand is far  below the output, according to estimates by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

2w ago

Bid deadline cut to speed up 4 lakh tonnes of rice import

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.

3w ago

Poor monitoring causing commodity price hikes: businesses

At a DCCI discussion, stakeholders call for an integrated framework for market supervision

1m ago

Iran-Israel conflict's impact on Bangladesh limited until now: BRAC EPL

The local brokerage house analysed seven global events to assess their impacts on Bangladesh’s stock market

2m ago

TCB to resume truck sales tomorrow

Edible oil will be Tk 135 a litre, lentil Tk 80 a kg, and sugar Tk 85 a kg

3m ago

Only 5 of 28 locally developed tea varieties popular

Out of the 28 varieties of tea plants developed by state-run Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI), only five are widely cultivated in the country, based on their high yield, quality, and climate resilience.

3m ago

Build warehouse for US soybean to reduce bilateral trade gap

Bangladeshi traders say at global summit in Sri Lanka

3m ago

Bangladesh launches ‘Soy Month’ to promote protein awareness

The Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC), in collaboration with the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC), has launched the first-ever “Soy Month” to raise public awareness of soybean’s nutritional, agricultural, and economic significance..The initiative was inaugurated at the

4m ago