Posts By The Daily Star
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92Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : State sugar mills aim to boost annual output by 45%
Bangladesh's state-run sugar mills aim to boost sugar production by 45% in the 2024-25 fiscal year, targeting 45,000 tonnes, up from 31,000...
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163Rice News in EnglishIndia eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon
India is set to produce a record 119.93 million tonnes of rice in the 2024-25 kharif season, driven by favorable monsoon conditions....
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147Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : VAT on import and trading of edible oil slashed
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Bangladesh has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on soybean and palm oil imports, processing, and...
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118Edible 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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77Wheat 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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117Sugar 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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163Sugar 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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75Sugar 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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86Edible 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...
