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Bangladesh’s duty-free rice import prompts 14% surge in Indian prices

Rice prices in India surged up to 14% within two days after Bangladesh scrapped a 20% import duty, enabling duty-free imports of...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh Rice traders refuse to unload consignments due to high duty at Hili port

Importers at Hili land port have halted clearing rice consignments despite government approval, citing the 62.5% duty that raises costs to Tk95–100...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm oil price worries in local market as Indonesia plans export cut

Indonesia’s plan to raise palm oil export duties from September—7.5% to 10% on crude oil and up to 9.5% on refined products—has...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh : Hope grows with a new aromatic rice variety

Bangladesh’s aromatic rice sector is transforming with the approval of ACI dhan2, the first high-yielding, small-grain aromatic variety for the Boro season....

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Wheat News in English

Bangladesh : Country ensures food security with over 21 lakh tonne of grains in stock

The country has secured food security with over 21.31 lakh MTs of food grains in public stock. To strengthen reserves, it will...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh : Multiple market players rise leads to rice price increase during harvesting

Unpredictable rice supply and rising market demand have led to price volatility in Bangladesh. Millers face storage limits, financing issues, and price...

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Rice News in English

Inflation continues to ease, but rice prices remain a major concern: Bangladesh-Planning Commission

Bangladesh’s headline inflation fell to 8.48% in June 2025, nearing government targets, with food inflation down to 7.39%. However, rice prices remain...