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...
In Chandpur, farmers are increasingly turning to sugarcane cultivation due to its profitability. This year, 653 out of 660 targeted hectares have...
The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya foiled two major smuggling attempts on October 8, 2024, along the Indo-Bangladesh border. BSF personnel rescued...
Farmers and former workers in Rangpur are urging the interim government to relaunch Shyampur Sugar Mills (SSML), which was closed in 2020....
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) of Bangladesh has reduced the regulatory duty on refined and raw sugar imports by 50%, from...
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended reducing sugar import duties from 30% to 15% to curb smuggling and lower domestic...
Sugar prices in India range from Tk45 to Tk50 per kg, while in Bangladesh, they cost Tk125-130. This price gap, along with...
The rise in sugar prices in Bangladesh has led to a surge in illegal sugar smuggling, especially through the Sylhet and Feni...
The fate of six closed state-owned sugar mills remains uncertain, with no progress since their 2020 shutdown. A recent agreement with S...