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Five fertiliser plants restart, expected to ease supply pressure

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The resumption of operation of five major fertiliser plants is expected to ease pressure on Bangladesh's domestic urea supply, although recurring gas shortages and technical fau... Read More


Now private dairies raise liquid milk prices by Tk 10 a litre

Bangladesh, Sept. 15 -- The country's major private-sector dairy companies have raised the prices of liquid milk by up to Tk 10 a litre, following a similar rate hike by the state-run Milk Vita last m... Read More


Govt devises five-year strategic plan to help revive ailing jute sector

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- The government has devised an ambitious five-year strategic plan to help revive Bangladesh's ailing jute sector after export earnings from jute and jute goods fell by nearly 29 p... Read More


July 36: when Bangladesh saw democracy restored after 18 years

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- When the calendar turned to August 5, 2024, Bangladeshis chose to call the day "36 July" instead, to mark a fresh start. Advertisement The symbolic extension of a month marked b... Read More


Ministry of Agriculture retains decades-old fertiliser dealers

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to retain almost all the existing fertiliser dealers appointed under the previous governments despite Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's pled... Read More


Aromatic rice price hits all-time high of Tk 230 a kg

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Prices of locally grown aromatic rice have surged to an all-time high of Tk 220-230 per kg at the retail level, causing extra burden on consumers. Traders and market analysts a... Read More