Posts By The Daily Star
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129Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rice prices rise on flood damage, import fears
Bangladesh's rice prices rose, especially fine varieties, due to higher paddy prices, flood damage to Aus crops and Aman seedbeds, and uncertainty...
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103Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : 67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
Bangladesh approved 67 companies to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice until December 31, with individual quotas of up to 500 tonnes....
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116Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high
Bangladesh’s 2025–26 wheat imports reached a record 73 lakh tonnes, driven by lower global prices and higher public purchases from the US....
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111Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : Fresh hike in oil prices may derail inflation target
Bangladesh's Finance Division warned that a 30% rise in global oil prices in FY27 could lift inflation to 9.1%, weaken purchasing power...
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137Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Aman rice output hits record 1.73 crore tonnes
Bangladesh produced a record 17.3 million tonnes of Aman rice in FY2025–26, driven by expanded cultivation of high-yielding and hybrid varieties, favourable...
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133Rice News in EnglishPakistan keen to export rice, pulses, fertiliser to Bangladesh
Pakistan's TCP plans to export rice, pulses, fertiliser and edible oil to Bangladesh. A government-to-government food trade MoU with TCB is expected...
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156Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Aus rice production drops 3% in FY26
Bangladesh’s Aus rice production fell 3% to 2.7 million tonnes in FY26 due to lower acreage and yields. Cultivated area declined 1.44%...
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249Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh govt to reopen some mills to increase sugar production: commerce minister
Bangladesh plans to revive several closed state-owned sugar mills to boost domestic sugar production, create jobs, and support local economies. The government...
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247Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : Soybean oil imports plunge
Bangladesh’s soybean oil imports dropped sharply due to pricing disputes causing losses for importers. Despite stable palm oil imports, supply constraints and...
