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Bangladesh : Hybrid rice coverage doubles in five years

Bangladesh is rapidly expanding hybrid rice cultivation, with coverage rising to 15% of total acreage and contributing 19% of production. Higher yields,...

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Wheat News in English

USDA raises Bangladesh’s wheat import forecast

The United States Department of Agriculture has raised Bangladesh’s 2025-26 wheat import forecast by 7.4% to 72 lakh tonnes, citing stronger demand...

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Edible Oil News in English

Bangladesh : Higher imports raise hopes of stable food prices in Ramadan

Bangladesh enters Ramadan with ample food supplies and stable prices as imports of key essentials rise over 4% year-on-year. Traders report strong...

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Wheat News in English

Bangladesh : Wheat output largely steady despite drop in acreage

Wheat acreage in Bangladesh fell nearly 37% over the past decade, yet total output remains above 10 lakh tonnes due to rising...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh : Govt issues fresh permits to import 2 lakh tonnes of rice

Bangladesh has approved fresh private imports of 200,000 tonnes of parboiled rice to curb rising prices, lifting total permits to 800,000 tonnes....

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Sugar News in English

Bangladesh : Sugar, edible oil imports surge as dollar supply improves

Bangladesh’s imports of essential commodities rose in early FY26, driven by improved foreign exchange availability and lower global prices. Sugar, palm oil,...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh Govt to import 6.5 lakh tonnes of rice, wheat

Bangladesh approved the import of 6.5 lakh tonnes of food grains to strengthen stocks and stabilise rice and wheat prices. The plan...

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Wheat News in English

Bangladesh’s US wheat intake rises to 239,586 tonnes

Bangladesh received its fourth US wheat consignment as 60,950 tonnes arrived at Chattogram port, bringing total shipments to 239,586 tonnes. The government-to-government...