Commodities

Commodities

Govt to import two LNG cargoes, 50,000 tonnes of rice

The non-Basmati rice will be procured from Indian company

2w ago

First bird flu case since 2018 detected

The authorities have detected a bird flu case at a government poultry farm in Jashore -- the first in Bangladesh since 2018 -- raising concerns among farmers.

2w ago

Agri-loan disbursement falls, recovery rises

Agricultural loan disbursement declined, but recovery increased in Bangladesh in the six months to December last year compared to the same period of the previous year.

3w ago

NBR halves source tax on imported fresh fruits

The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%

1m ago

How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan

Sudan produces around 80 percent of the world's gum arabic, a natural substance harvested from acacia trees that's widely used in mass-market products including L'Oreal, lipsticks and Nestle, petfood

1m ago

Unilever Consumer Care’s profit dips 31%

However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years

1m ago

Food prices show mixed trends this Ramadan

Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.

1m ago

Meghna Group to sell Ramadan commodities in Dhaka

Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks

1m ago

Govt to import two LNG cargoes, 50,000 tonnes of rice

The non-Basmati rice will be procured from Indian company

2w ago

First bird flu case since 2018 detected

The authorities have detected a bird flu case at a government poultry farm in Jashore -- the first in Bangladesh since 2018 -- raising concerns among farmers.

2w ago

Agri-loan disbursement falls, recovery rises

Agricultural loan disbursement declined, but recovery increased in Bangladesh in the six months to December last year compared to the same period of the previous year.

3w ago

NBR halves source tax on imported fresh fruits

The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%

1m ago

How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan

Sudan produces around 80 percent of the world's gum arabic, a natural substance harvested from acacia trees that's widely used in mass-market products including L'Oreal, lipsticks and Nestle, petfood

1m ago

Unilever Consumer Care’s profit dips 31%

However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years

1m ago

Food prices show mixed trends this Ramadan

Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.

1m ago

Meghna Group to sell Ramadan commodities in Dhaka

Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks

1m ago

Bangladeshi firms secure $34.5 million in orders

Discussions were held for an additional $29.1 million in potential exports

1m ago

Essential commodity imports surge ahead of Ramadan

Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths

1m ago