Posts By The Daily Star
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56Maize News in EnglishUS regains foothold in Bangladesh’s corn market with 6% share
The US regained a 6% share of Bangladesh’s corn imports in MY2025-26 after eight years, supplying about 111,000 tonnes. Brazil remained dominant...
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103Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Strong El Niño threatens Boro harvest in the next season
Bangladesh’s Boro rice crop faces risks from an unusually strong El Niño expected to persist into early 2027. Higher temperatures, water shortages...
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101Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh : Wheat imports likely to fall 11% in 2026-27
Bangladesh relies heavily on wheat imports, with 74 lakh tonnes imported last marketing year. Higher global prices and Black Sea disruptions may...
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141Rice News in EnglishBangladesh: Govt tightens watch on aromatic rice exports
Bangladesh is reviewing aromatic rice export quotas as domestic prices rise sharply. Exporters must report actual shipments so unused quotas can be...
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227Rice 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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215Rice 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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208Wheat 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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205Edible 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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237Rice 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...
