Posts By The Daily Star
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123Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : 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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129Rice News in EnglishBangladesh 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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77Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh’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...
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231Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
Bangladesh’s rice production slightly declined to 4.06 crore tonnes in FY2024–25 from 4.07 crore tonnes a year earlier, despite record Boro output...
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260Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : Tariff commission suggests halving sugar import duty
Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has proposed cutting import duty on raw and refined sugar to 15 percent from 30 percent to...
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328Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : Joypurhat Sugar Mill starts 62nd sugarcane crushing season
Joypurhat Sugar Mill began its 62nd sugarcane crushing season on December 20, processing 810 tonnes on the first day. The mill will...
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401Maize News in EnglishBangladesh : BB extends Tk 1,000cr refinancing scheme for wheat, maize to 2027
Bangladesh Bank has extended its Tk 1,000 crore refinancing scheme for wheat and maize production until June 2027. Introduced in 2022, the...
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492Wheat News in English
Bangladesh to boost grain imports in 2025-26: USDA
Bangladesh’s rice, wheat, and maize imports are set to rise in marketing year 2025-26 as domestic rice prices hit record highs, USDA...
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477Rice News in EnglishBangladesh to boost grain imports in 2025-26: USDA
Bangladesh’s rice, wheat, and maize imports are projected to rise in MY2025-26 as domestic rice prices hit record highs. USDA forecasts rice...
