Posts By The Daily Star
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92Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane growers busy ahead of Eid
Sugarcane growers at different villages in Kapasia upazila are passing a busy time as demand of sugar and molasses hugely increases during...
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84Rice News in EnglishGovt to fix rice prices too
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu said yesterday that the government will fix rice prices based on variety and seasonal production...
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118Edible Oil News in EnglishSoybean oil consumption falls as consumers switch to mustard, palm oils
Consumption of soybean oil in Bangladesh has declined as a section of consumers have switched to the relatively cheaper mustard and palm oils, according...
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85Edible Oil News in EnglishEssential Commodities: Govt move fails to stop price hike ahead of Ramadan
The government’s promise of containing the prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan seems to be only on paper as the prices of...
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109EnglishWill the economy be out of the woods in 2024?
Bangladesh’s economy has been passing through a challenging time for the past two years amidst growing pressure on foreign exchange reserves, the sharp...
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98EnglishMaize cultivation sees slow growth in north
The expansion of maize cultivation in northern Bangladesh, where the cereal grain is a major cash crop, has slowed this year due...
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104EnglishTk 108 crore incentive for high-yield rice growers
The government plans to provide farmers with nearly Tk 108 crore incentive to encourage them to increase cultivation of high-yielding varieties of...
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109EnglishSeed sellers optimistic about higher maize acreage
With farmers preparing to plant maize for the winter, seed sellers and businesses expect an increase in acreage because of higher prices...
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138Edible Oil News in EnglishOil rises on supply worries, US summer demand hopes
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, spurred by worries about political instability in Russia and possible supply disruptions, as well as U.S....
