Food
Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023: UN-led report
Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, UN agencies and development groups said Wednesday
Govt to procure 17 lakh tonnes Boro paddy, rice
The government has set a target to procure five lakh tonnes of paddy, 11 lakh tonnes of boiled rice, one lakh tonne of atap rice and 500,000 tonnes of wheat in the upcoming Boro season
The taste of Royal Tehari House: A Nilkhet heritage
Nestled among the busy bookshops of Nilkhet, Royal Tehari House is a shop that offers students a delectable treat without burning a hole in their pockets.
ADB forecasts 6.1% GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY24, higher than World Bank’s
The ADB’s projection comes days after the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics said economic growth in the October-December quarter of fiscal 2023-24 halved to 3.78 percent, the slowest pace in three quarters, as manufacturing output growth declined sharply owing to reduced domestic consumption.
Chicken prices soar by up to Tk 40 per kg
Much to the frustration of people from low-income groups, the price of chicken, one of the most common sources of animal protein, has shot up by Tk 30 to Tk 40 per kg over the last couple of days in the capital’s kitchen markets.
Chicken prices soar by up to Tk 40 per kg
Traders in city’s kitchen markets blame sudden rise in demand ahead of Eid
Govt 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 costs to combat price manipulation in domestic markets starting this Baishakh, the first month of the Bangla calendar.
Meat prices up in city markets
Prices of beef, chicken and potatoes have increased in the capital’s kitchen markets over the last week and a half.
35 maunds of jatka seized
Sadar Upazila Fisheries Department and Muktarpur Naval Police outpost jointly conducted the drive from 6:30am to 8:30am
Govt backtracks on decision to hike sugar price
The industries ministry has backtracked on its decision to hike the price of sugar produced by state-run sugar mills.
Extortion, clique jacking up prices of eggs, chicken
The Bangladesh Poultry Association has blamed extortion on roads and syndicates for the recent price hike of eggs and chicken.
Food prices hiked even before Ramadan
Though there is currently no supply crunch in the country, a section of unscrupulous importers and traders have already hiked the prices of essentials, creating an artificial crisis to make extra profits ahead of Ramadan, said a home ministry report.
Govt vows strict action against market manipulators
Commerce minister, in parliament, says task force formed to regulate prices during Ramadan
Essential prices keep spiralling
Mohammad Shahid looked at the shopkeeper in Karwan Bazar in disbelief after hearing that a kg of onions was selling for Tk 120.
Discussed with India about pre-Ramadan import of onion, sugar: FM
"We discussed the import of perishable items from India. We have discussed in detail so that we get 50,000 tonnes of onion and 1 lakh tonnes of sugar before Ramadan."
Rice, Sugar, Date import: Taxes cut for better supply in Ramadan
The National Board of Revenue yesterday cut customs tariffs on rice, sugar and dates and removed the value added tax on edible oil imports in an effort to help the government boost supply and contain prices of the four commodities during Ramadan next month.
Trucks carrying essentials at mercy of extortionists, Momen tells parliament
Former foreign minister AK Abdul Momen today in parliament said some criminals in his constituency are regularly extorting money from essentials laden trucks
'Safe Food Carnival' to begin Feb 8 for awareness on hygienic food
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) is going to organise "Safe Food Carnival 2024" for the first time from February 8
