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.

December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022

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.

December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022

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.

December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022

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.

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

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.

November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022

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.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

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.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

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.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

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.

November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022

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.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

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.