EC pushes ahead with plans for Dec election

Govt has signalled holding elections in December, but has also left room for the possibility of delaying the polls to June next year

Dhaka’s air quality sees slight improvement during this Eid-ul-Fitr

Rice production to soar amid rising demand

In MY2024-25, the total harvested area was recorded at 11.4 million hectares, with production at 36.6 million tonnes

Soya bean cultivation expands as feed industry drives demand

In recent years, soya bean has been gaining popularity as a cash crop.

EC gears up for parliamentary elections

Tougher laws put political party registration to the test

New parties struggle to meet strict criteria

Rice covers over 73% of cropped land in Bangladesh

Ramadan EVE

Soaring fruit prices worry consumers

♦ Foreign fruits turn costlier for duty hike ♦ Prompt govt action sought

High-value crops offer bigger profits, but paddy remains farmers’ favourite

BOOST IN ESSENTIAL IMPORTS

Will Ramadan prices finally stabilise?

Eggs, milk, meat at discount: Govt’s Ramadan initiative to ease families’ strain

HAZARDOUS AIR IN DHAKA

January pollution hits nine-year high

Rice prices hit 12-year high despite govt efforts

Economist predicts price drop after Boro harvest in May

How inflated crop figures distort policy, fuel market chaos

The BBS reported that rice production reached approximately 40.7m tonnes in FY24, while data from the USDA suggests that actual rice production was closer to 37m tonnes that year

Slump in food imports sparks Ramadan price fears

Food grain imports decline by 3.86%, consumer goods by 6.37%

GARLIC CULTIVATION RESURGES

Current trend can reduce reliance on imports, boost local farmers’ incomes

Fruit market in turmoil as import duties soar

Sales drop 50%, while local fruit prices also increase, say traders

Why rice prices on the rise

Erratic weather patterns, including five phases of flooding, Cyclone Remal, and prolonged rainfall, have severely impacted Aush and Aman paddy cultivation.

Sharp decline in onion prices leaves farmers frustrated

The harvesting season for onions in Bangladesh typically begins in March

Price hikes loom for Ramadan staples as imports decline

Decline in Aus rice production sparks food security concerns

Onion prices drop as local varieties hit market

Bottled soybean oil disappears amid import crunch

Soybean oil and oilseed imports have dropped by 15-20% this year compared to the previous year, exacerbating the supply crisis

Not a single breath of clean air for Dhaka residents in Nov

Tariff cuts fail to ease rice market woes

To further stabilise the market, 277 private organisations were approved to import 1,441,000 tonnes of rice

Bangladesh’s Hopes From Cop29

Will promises be fulfilled?

Looming La Niña conditions threaten food production

Earlier, El Niño caused significant crop losses and disrupted livestock production

Food inflation soars for weak oversight

The food inflation rate was 12.66% in October, 10.4% in September, 11.36% in August, and 14.01% in July this year

Consumers in hardship as rice prices keep surging

Govt goes for bulk import as rice prices drop in international market

Onion prices spike further as supply runs dry