Govt to buy 2.75cr litres of Soybean oil from local suppliers
The government will buy 2.75 crore litres of Soybean oil from local suppliers for Tk 184-186 per litre.
Rice Price Hike: JS body for action against those responsible
Expressing resentment over the hike in rice prices despite high yields of paddy, the parliamentary standing committee on agriculture ministry yesterday asked senior officials of the agriculture ministry to identify and take action against those responsible.
Deadline extended for rice import at reduced tariff
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the scope for traders to import rice at reduced tariff by three months to March 31 next year to facilitate increased supply of the staple food and contain its prices in the local market.
Nepal on the brink of having severe hunger troubles
Nine-year-old Pramila Chepang from Benighat-Rorang Rural Municipality weighs just 13 kilograms, which indicates that the girl has been suffering from a severe form of malnutrition.
Seven reasons behind the sugar crisis
The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection has identified seven reasons behind the price hike and shortage of sugar, including gas crisis, not mentioning price in sales invoices and complications in opening letters of credit.
Gas crisis blamed for high price of sugar
Sugar has become dearer with prices going up by Tk 15 a kg at retail markets as millers cut supplies blaming insufficient gas flow at refineries.
Govt to buy 2.75cr litres of Soybean oil from local suppliers
The government will buy 2.75 crore litres of Soybean oil from local suppliers for Tk 184-186 per litre.
Rice Price Hike: JS body for action against those responsible
Expressing resentment over the hike in rice prices despite high yields of paddy, the parliamentary standing committee on agriculture ministry yesterday asked senior officials of the agriculture ministry to identify and take action against those responsible.
Deadline extended for rice import at reduced tariff
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the scope for traders to import rice at reduced tariff by three months to March 31 next year to facilitate increased supply of the staple food and contain its prices in the local market.
Poor families suffer as OMS sale halted in 2 dists
The sale of essentials at subsidised prices under the OMS programme has been halted in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram since Thursday, putting several thousand poor families in distress.
Banks asked to disburse more farm loans than target
Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked private banks to speed up their farm loan disbursements to enhance the country’s food security.
WFP says no chance of famine in Bangladesh
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today said after discussing the food situation in Bangladesh, World Food Programme Country Director Domenico Scalpelli has said that there is no possibility of famine.
Govt hikes OMS price for wheat flour by 33%
The food ministry has increased the prices of both loose and packet wheat flour by Tk 6 per kg at the open market sale.
BB forms Tk 5,000 crore refinance scheme for food security
Bangladesh Bank today formed a Tk 5,000 crore refinance scheme to ensure food security in the country as the banking regulator thinks the world might face a food crisis in the days to come.
Food safety authority starts issuing health certificate for food items
The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has started issuing health certificates to facilitate export of food products from the country.
No chance of famine as enough grains in stock: Food minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today (November 5, 2022) said the country has enough food grains in stock and there will be no possibility of a famine.