Sugar

Sweet Trap / The dangers of sugar addiction and how to break free

Consuming too much sugar can lead to dependency-like behaviours and serious health issues. Sugar activates the brain’s reward system by releasing dopamine, creating a cycle of cravings and overeating similar to addictive substances.

NBR halves regulatory duty on sugar imports

The NBR expects that sugar prices will decrease in proportion to the duty reduction, and it hopes this measure will also discourage sugar smuggling.

Sugar price records fresh hike despite duty cuts

Sugar prices have gone up in Bangladesh in the past one week owing to its spike in the global markets and higher US dollar costs and supply crunch at home.

Sugar costlier by Tk 10

Sugar prices have gone up at both wholesale and retail markets in Dhaka and Chattogram in a span of a week owing to tight supply and millers’ call for adjusting the price in line with rising global rates. 

Don't increase sugar price now: CAB

Sugar refiners' proposal to hike sugar prices unreasonable, it says

Loss of duty benefits drives up sugar price

Sugar prices have risen at the wholesale level amid speculations that import costs could go up seeing how the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has not extended duty benefits for importing the sweetener.

Sugar prices edge up in wholesale market

Sugar prices edged up in the wholesale market of Bangladesh within days after refiners declared that they would sell the sweetener at higher prices from the first day of February.    

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

The dangers of sugar addiction and how to break free

Consuming too much sugar can lead to dependency-like behaviours and serious health issues. Sugar activates the brain’s reward system by releasing dopamine, creating a cycle of cravings and overeating similar to addictive substances.

October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024

NBR halves regulatory duty on sugar imports

The NBR expects that sugar prices will decrease in proportion to the duty reduction, and it hopes this measure will also discourage sugar smuggling.

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

Sugar price records fresh hike despite duty cuts

Sugar prices have gone up in Bangladesh in the past one week owing to its spike in the global markets and higher US dollar costs and supply crunch at home.

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Sugar costlier by Tk 10

Sugar prices have gone up at both wholesale and retail markets in Dhaka and Chattogram in a span of a week owing to tight supply and millers’ call for adjusting the price in line with rising global rates. 

June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023

Don't increase sugar price now: CAB

Sugar refiners' proposal to hike sugar prices unreasonable, it says

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Loss of duty benefits drives up sugar price

Sugar prices have risen at the wholesale level amid speculations that import costs could go up seeing how the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has not extended duty benefits for importing the sweetener.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
March 8, 2023
January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

Sugar prices edge up in wholesale market

Sugar prices edged up in the wholesale market of Bangladesh within days after refiners declared that they would sell the sweetener at higher prices from the first day of February.    

June 18, 2022
June 18, 2022

5 easy mango recipes for summer

Mango is versatile fruit and can be used to make delicious dishes and desserts. If you are a mango lover like me, you will love this collection of recipes that include both ripe and green mangoes!