Posts By The Daily Star
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51Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : Oilseed cultivation surges amid high edible oil prices
Oilseed cultivation in southern Bangladesh surged over 44% in three years due to volatile edible oil prices. Farmers increasingly grow mustard, sunflower,...
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43Edible Oil News in EnglishOilseed cultivation surges amid rising edible oil prices
Amid rising edible oil prices, farmers in southern Bangladesh are increasingly turning to oilseed cultivation. In Barishal, acreage jumped nearly 45% in...
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46Edible Oil News in EnglishGlobe Group to sell edible oil unit to repay bank loans
Globe Pharmaceuticals plans to sell its loss-making edible oil unit to offset mounting bank liabilities. Abul Khair Group’s chairman is likely to...
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91Edible Oil News in EnglishSoybean oil price hike temporary: commerce adviser
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin assured that the recent hike in soybean oil prices—Tk 189/litre for bottled and Tk 169/litre for loose—is...
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80Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Ship carrying 36,100 tonnes of rice from India arrives at Ctg port
A vessel carrying 36,100 tonnes of parboiled rice from India has docked at Chattogram port as part of a government tender. The...
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192Maize News in EnglishBangladesh : Maize prices remain high as demand for livestock feed keeps rising
In 2025, Bangladesh’s maize prices remain high due to strong feed demand from poultry, dairy, and aquaculture sectors. Wholesale and retail prices...
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60Rice News in EnglishBangladesh Goverment to buy Tk 1,700cr worth of LNG, rice, lentils, oil
The government approved procurement proposals worth over Tk 1,700 crore, including two LNG cargoes, 50,000 tonnes of rice, 10,000 tonnes of lentils,...
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83Rice News in EnglishRice prices may fall from May, rise again in Aug: USDA
Rice prices in Bangladesh may ease for 2–3 months from May due to increased Boro season supply, says the USDA. However, prices...
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55Edible Oil News in EnglishPrices of essentials: High season, govt steps bring relief
Prices of essential commodities in Dhaka have declined over the past week, bringing relief to consumers. Lower demand, higher supply, and government...
