Posts By The Business Standard
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111Wheat News in EnglishWheat procurement tops last year’s level; Madhya Pradesh sees big dip
Wheat procurement for the Central pool surpasses last year's levels, reaching 26.29 million tonnes, driven by Punjab and Haryana. However, with major...
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108Maize News in EnglishMaize production in Bangladesh rises sharply in last decade
The feed and food-processing industries are fueling a surge in maize demand, prompting widespread expansion of cereal crop farming nationwide. Production soared...
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98Edible Oil News in EnglishWho are the top 10 importers in Bangladesh last year
Bangladesh's fuel imports in 2023 amounted to Tk68,000 crore, 11% of total imports. Meghna Petroleum and Padma Oil led imports. Importers stress...
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107Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDecision on resumption of sugar exports months away, says food secy
India's government remains undecided on allowing sugar exports this year, citing the need for extensive evaluation, according to a government official. Sanjeev...
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94Rice News in EnglishSuccessful cultivation of diabetes-friendly rice in Brahmanbaria
In Bangladesh's southeast, BRRI-105 rice, with low carbohydrates, thrives, benefiting diabetic patients. Agricultural scientists predict its economic impact. BRRI-105, a high-yield variety,...
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102Rice News in English20% Boro paddy under threat from heatwave
Agricultural scientists warn of heatwave's detrimental effects on rice paddy, impacting flowering, pollination, and grain formation. Boro paddy cultivation spans 50.58 lakh...
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90Rice News in EnglishGovt increases paddy procurement price by Tk2, rice Tk1
“The paddy will be procured at Tk32 per kilogram and rice at Tk45,” the minister said after attending a meeting of the...
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94Edible Oil News in EnglishSoybean oil price hiked by Tk4 to Tk167/litre
State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu announced the price of soybean oil at the Secretariat on Thursday (18 April). Meanwhile, the...
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97Rice News in EnglishRice sack labelling not yet implemented despite deadline
The 21 February directive directed millers to include details like production mill name, district and upazila, production date, mill gate price, rice...
