Tariff Cuts Fail to Spur Rice Imports Amid High Global Prices
Rice traders in Bangladesh are hesitant to import rice despite a tariff reduction from 62.5% to 25%, citing high international…
Perishable Goods Account for 23% of Inflation in Bangladesh
A Bangladesh Bank report, “Inflation Dynamics in Bangladesh, July-September 2024,” reveals that the impact of perishable goods on inflation rose…
Govt to Buy 55,000 MT Soybean Oil for OMS
The government has approved the procurement of 55,000 liters of soybean oil for its Open Market Sale (OMS) program and…
Govt Imports 231,000 Eggs Amid Price Surge
Amid soaring egg prices, Bangladesh has imported 231,000 eggs from India at Tk5.70 each, with a total cost exceeding Tk7.50…
Agro Processors Urge Lifting of Rice Export Ban
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission will meet with agro-processors to discuss the government’s indefinite ban on rice exports, including…