Rice price

Govt gears up efforts to raise rice imports to curb prices

Against the backdrop of rising prices, the government has geared up efforts to buy rice from the international market to replenish stocks and ensure distributions under social safety net schemes to arrest market volatility.

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.

Global rice prices hit 11-year high

Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.

How did 2022 go for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.

Rice prices still high despite higher yield

Aman paddy harvesting season has begun, but the general mass is struggling to buy rice as the price of the staple food is still high in the local market.

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.

Tk 58 minimum retail price of per kg rice at Karwan Bazar

In the wholesale market, the price of rice has come down by Tk 1 to Tk 2 per kg, but remained unchanged in the retail market.

Rice to be imported privately for market stability: Food Minister

The government has decided to allow private firms to import duty free rice to keep the rice market stable.

Govt to launch special OMS for rice; price set at Tk 10 per kg

The government is going to launch special open market sale (OMS) of coarse rice at the rate of Tk 10 per kg at all city corporation areas of the country in bid to ensure food for relatively poor people during the nationwide shutdown to curb coronavirus transmission.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

Govt gears up efforts to raise rice imports to curb prices

Against the backdrop of rising prices, the government has geared up efforts to buy rice from the international market to replenish stocks and ensure distributions under social safety net schemes to arrest market volatility.

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

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.

July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023

Global rice prices hit 11-year high

Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

How did 2022 go for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

Rice prices still high despite higher yield

Aman paddy harvesting season has begun, but the general mass is struggling to buy rice as the price of the staple food is still high in the local market.

October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022

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.

September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

Tk 58 minimum retail price of per kg rice at Karwan Bazar

In the wholesale market, the price of rice has come down by Tk 1 to Tk 2 per kg, but remained unchanged in the retail market.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Rice to be imported privately for market stability: Food Minister

The government has decided to allow private firms to import duty free rice to keep the rice market stable.

March 31, 2020
March 31, 2020

Govt to launch special OMS for rice; price set at Tk 10 per kg

The government is going to launch special open market sale (OMS) of coarse rice at the rate of Tk 10 per kg at all city corporation areas of the country in bid to ensure food for relatively poor people during the nationwide shutdown to curb coronavirus transmission.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

‘Govt to procure rice directly from farmers from next season’

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak has said the government will procure rice directly from farmers from the next season, and called upon all for suggestion on how to implement the decision effectively.