Posts By The Business Standard
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596Edible 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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687Rice 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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489Wheat 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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700Rice 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...
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625Rice News in EnglishInflation 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...
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600Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh Govt to import $1.5b wheat, pulses, LNG from US to secure tariff relief
To reduce its $6 billion trade deficit and avoid a 35% U.S. tariff on exports, Bangladesh plans to import $3 billion worth...
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585Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh Refined sugar imports double in FY25 as duty cuts bite local refiners
Refined sugar imports through Chattogram Port nearly doubled in FY25 to 2.68 lakh tonnes, driven by import duty cuts. This surge has...
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621Rice News in English
Bangladesh : Urgent action to curb rice price hike, restore food security
KHANI, CAB, and ISDE Bangladesh held a human chain in Chattogram demanding urgent government action to curb rice price inflation, which accounts...
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732Rice News in EnglishBangladesh Govt imports record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in FY25 amid domestic shortfall
Bangladesh imported a record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in FY2024–25—8.3 lakh tonnes of rice and 4.66 lakh tonnes of wheat—to...
