Posts By The Business Standard
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250Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm oil price worries in local market as Indonesia plans export cut
Indonesia’s plan to raise palm oil export duties to fund its B40 biofuel programme is pushing up edible oil prices in Bangladesh....
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113Rice News in EnglishIndia rice prices surge after Dhaka lifts duties on imports
Rice prices in eastern India jumped 14–15% after Bangladesh scrapped import duties, following India’s Aug. 12 export ban removal. Dhaka approved duty-free...
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222Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm oil sells at Tk30 above revised retail rate as wholesale prices surge
Despite a Tk19 per litre price cut for loose palm oil, prices in Bangladesh have risen instead of falling. Retail rates hit...
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215Rice News in EnglishBangladesh’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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104Rice News in EnglishBangladesh 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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122Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm 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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145Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : 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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102Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh : 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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142Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : 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...
