Edible oil

Tariff commission suggests extension of VAT exemption for edible oil

It wants the exemption deadline, set to expire on March 31, to be extended until June 30

Soybean oil supply to normalise in two days: Commerce adviser 

"There is no shortage of daily essentials now. But the supply of soybean oil is slightly less, which cannot be denied, but I hope the situation will improve from today,” the adviser told reporters after visiting Mohammadpur Town Hall kitchen market in the afternoon.  

NBR waives VAT on locally produced edible oil, essentials to stabilise market

The tax administration issued a notification in this regard yesterday, which was made public today

No supply shortage of edible oil

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has reassured consumers and traders that there is no supply shortage of bottled edible oil in the local market.

Govt likely to reduce VAT on edible oil

Tariff commission recommended reducing VAT on imports of oil to 10 percent

Govt to buy edible oil, lentil worth Tk 350cr

The government yesterday decided to buy edible oil and lentils worth Tk 350 crore from five local firms in order to sell them among the poor and low-income people at subsidised rates.

India to allow edible oil imports at lower duty until March 2025

The lower import duty structure on crude palm oil, crude sunflower oil and crude soyoil was set to expire in March 2024

Agribusiness bears highest potential among emerging sectors

Agribusiness in Bangladesh, including food processing and associated machinery production, has the highest potential among eight emerging sectors, with domestic market sales estimated to reach $8 billion by 2025, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida). 

Price of 1-litre bottle of soyabean oil raised by Tk 12

Loose soyabean oil price up Tk 9 per litre, 5-litre bottle up Tk 54

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

Tariff commission suggests extension of VAT exemption for edible oil

It wants the exemption deadline, set to expire on March 31, to be extended until June 30

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Soybean oil supply to normalise in two days: Commerce adviser 

"There is no shortage of daily essentials now. But the supply of soybean oil is slightly less, which cannot be denied, but I hope the situation will improve from today,” the adviser told reporters after visiting Mohammadpur Town Hall kitchen market in the afternoon.  

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

NBR waives VAT on locally produced edible oil, essentials to stabilise market

The tax administration issued a notification in this regard yesterday, which was made public today

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

No supply shortage of edible oil

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has reassured consumers and traders that there is no supply shortage of bottled edible oil in the local market.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Govt likely to reduce VAT on edible oil

Tariff commission recommended reducing VAT on imports of oil to 10 percent

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

Govt to buy edible oil, lentil worth Tk 350cr

The government yesterday decided to buy edible oil and lentils worth Tk 350 crore from five local firms in order to sell them among the poor and low-income people at subsidised rates.

January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

India to allow edible oil imports at lower duty until March 2025

The lower import duty structure on crude palm oil, crude sunflower oil and crude soyoil was set to expire in March 2024

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Agribusiness bears highest potential among emerging sectors

Agribusiness in Bangladesh, including food processing and associated machinery production, has the highest potential among eight emerging sectors, with domestic market sales estimated to reach $8 billion by 2025, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida). 

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Price of 1-litre bottle of soyabean oil raised by Tk 12

Loose soyabean oil price up Tk 9 per litre, 5-litre bottle up Tk 54

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Oilseed cultivation spreading quickly

Farmers across two coastal districts of Bangladesh, namely Patuakhali and Barguna, as well as Tangail are increasingly growing oilseed crops in a bid to profit from the ever-higher prices of edible oil.