Posts By The Business Standard
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158Rice News in EnglishIRRI, HSBC Bank team up to boost haor region rice production
HSBC and IRRI have launched the "Climate-Smart Rice Value Chain in the haor region" project in Dhaka to address challenges faced by...
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143Edible Oil News in EnglishGovt plans to sell TCB commodities through permanent shops: State minister
Inaugurating the June sale operations of TCB products at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Play Ground, Titu announced plans to extend sales to...
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152Edible Oil News in EnglishGovt. may halve source tax on 28 essentials, will the price decrease?
In a welcome move, the government will halve the source tax to 1% on 28 essential commodities and food grains. This includes...
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151Edible Oil News in English
Nutritious edible oil a must for public health: PROGGA
Vitamin-fortified edible oil's crucial role in addressing nutritional deficiency highlighted by ABM Zubair, PROGGA's director, on World Nutrition Day 2024. Government's Vitamin...
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151Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishLack of remunerative rates, policy changes tether ethanol blending
Six months into India's latest ethanol supply season, the blending ratio of biofuel with petrol remains stagnant at 12.1%, unchanged from the...
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163Wheat 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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154Maize 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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143Edible 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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162Ethanol & 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...
