Posts By The Daily Star
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10Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : Govt makes major moves to cut prices of edible oil, sugar, egg
In response to rising food prices, Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) reduced import duties and VAT on eggs, edible oil, and...
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20Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh : Govt to buy 1 lakh tonnes of wheat from Russia
The government will purchase 100,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia under a state-to-state contract, with prices to be negotiated, according to the...
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32Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines: Sugar output down by 96% at milling start – SRA
Sugar output in the first three weeks of milling, starting September 15, dropped 96% to 5,645 tons from 134,780 tons last year....
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115Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : No progress in upgrading six closed sugar mills as prices soar
The fate of six closed state-owned sugar mills remains uncertain, with no progress since their 2020 shutdown. A recent agreement with S...
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34Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : SRA raises HFCS import clearance fees
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) raised import clearance fees for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from P1.50 to P30 per bag to address...
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41Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil prices rise on global hike : Bangladesh Traders
In Bangladesh, the prices of loose and bottled soybean oil have risen due to global market increases and a supply shortage. Loose...
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42Rice News in EnglishRice prices rising despite ample harvests : Bangladesh
Despite a record high rice production of over 4 crore tonnes in Bangladesh for FY 2023-24, prices are rising, affecting low-income families....
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48Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh to become major soybean export market
Bangladesh’s growing middle class is driving demand for soybean products, crucial for meat, fish, and edible oil consumption. With local production falling...
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47Sugar News in EnglishMindanao sugar farmers form alliance
Six major sugar groups in Mindanao, led by former Bukidnon Rep. Manuel Antonio Zubiri, formed a new sugar federation to strengthen their...
