Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- The government has moved to review the previously approved export quotas for aromatic rice amid an unusual rise in prices in the domestic market.

The Ministry of Commerce has asked companies that received permission to export aromatic rice to submit details of the actual quantities they exported within three working days.

The directive was issued in a letter issued by the Export-2 branch of the ministry on Thursday.

According to the letter, the ministry has decided to reconsider the approved export quantities in view of the current market situation and increased domestic demand for aromatic rice.

Companies that failed to export their full approved quotas or exported only part of the permitted quantities are likely to...