rice import
Import of another 124,000 tonnes of rice given go-ahead
Some 91,000 tonnes will be parboiled rice and 33,000 tonnes sunned rice
No need to import rice this year: Razzaque
The agriculture minister says in a seminar
Deadline extended for rice import at reduced tariff
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the scope for traders to import rice at reduced tariff by three months to March 31 next year to facilitate increased supply of the staple food and contain its prices in the local market.
Rice production to decline marginally
Bangladesh’s rice production may decline in marketing year (MY) 2022-23, which began in May, as severe floods damaged pre-monsoon crop Aus in the north and northeastern regions during planting, said a USDA report released on Monday.
Rice import plan receives tepid response
The government initiative to import rice from different sources to beef up the stock and keep the prices stable is yet to see any significant progress.
Subsidised rice for 1.5cr poor
The government today starts selling rice at subsidised prices in an effort to give respite to the poor and low-income earners and bring stability to the volatile rice market.
All-out effort to tame rice prices
The government yesterday slashed the import duty on rice and is also working to import about 12 lakh tonnes of food grain including rice as it looks to rein in the price of the staple amid a cost of living crisis.
Food ministry must do better to control prices of rice
High prices are making life harder for the poor
47 firms given go-ahead to import 73,000 tonnes of rice
The government has given go-ahead to 47 companies to import 73,000 tonnes of rice as part of its ongoing effort to contain food prices in the local market.
Duty on rice import increased to 55%
In purview of farmers counting losses in Bangladesh, the government has increased the duty on import of the basic staple to protect local produce.
Supply adequate, yet rice prices up
Rice prices have gone up as millers and traders hiked prices banking on the government decision to raise import duty on the cereal to 28 percent from 2 percent, say market insiders.
Rice import from India: some realities
In 2017, a large quantity of rice was imported from India and mainly from the bordering state of West Bengal. Exact figures of
Govt to buy 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice from India
The government in a desperate move to boost stock is going to import another 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice from India after an initiative to bring in the staple from Cambodia has recently failed.
Rice traders asked to get licence by October 30
Food officials have not been properly monitoring the market for long, allowing a section of unscrupulous traders to do business of essentials like rice and wheat without having licence and hoard them.
Rice price shows downward trend
Failing to import parboiled (Shiddo) rice from Myanmar due to high price, the government yesterday approved another deal to import 50,000 tonnes of rice through international tender.
Rice price soars
As rice prices have gone up further in the last four days, the government yesterday said conspiracy has been afoot to destabilise the rice market.
Food ministry for import of 20 lakh tonnes of grains
The food ministry yesterday informed the cabinet that 20 lakh tonnes of rice and wheat would have to be imported to meet demand and keep the market stable until January next year.
Imported rice brought in after duty cut
The price of rice at importer level came down by Tk 2.50 per kg as the latest duty cut became effective yesterday following issuance of a circular by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
Rice import gets boost
Disclosing for the first time this year's crop loss figure, the government yesterday decided to slash the tax on rice imports to 2 percent from 10 percent.
