India cuts 20pc duty on onion export effective from April 1
The government of India has withdrawn 20 per cent duty on onion export, effective from April 1, 2025.
Commodities
- Advertisement -
Government slashes import duties on fresh fruits
To keep the prices of fresh fruits within the people鈥檚 purchasing capacity during the holy month of Ramadan, the government issued two new notifications on March 16, slashing import duties on fresh fruit in the public interest...
Prices of vegetables continue to increase
The prices of most vegetables went up on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
COMMODITY MARKET: Supply shortage blamed as soya bean oil price still high
The shortage of soya bean oil is ongoing in the Dhaka city stores as of Friday, although the commerce adviser assured that the edible oil shortage problem would be solved shortly.
Loose soybean oil priced at Tk 160 in Ctg
The administration set the price of loose edible oil at different levels in Chattogram from importers to retail sellers in a decision at a special task force meeting on Tuesday...
Essentials continue to maintain high prices
Prices of essential commodities, including rice, vegetables and chicken, remained high in Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets on Tuesday...
No short supply of daily essentials: adviser
Bangladesh interim government shipping adviser Brig Gen, retd, Sakhawat Hossain said on Tuesday that an adequate amount of daily essentials had been imported, eliminating the risk of any short supply.
Shortage of packaged soya聽bean oil still acute
The supply of packaged soya bean oil remained inadequate on Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets and general stores as on Monday, with retailers reporting that companies were yet to meet demand following weeks of supply shortage.
Price of 12-kg LPG cylinder reduces by Tk 28
The price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has been re-fixed at Tk聽1,450 for the month of March, down by Tk聽28 from the previous month鈥檚 price of Tk聽1,478, with effect from 6:00pm on Monday...
Iftar markets bustle on first day of Ramadan
City鈥檚 iftar markets witnessed a huge rush of fasting people on the first day of Ramadan on Sunday as the city dwellers were found buying their favourite ready-made iftar items from the roadside stalls and posh 5-star hotels...
Dates import, consumption surge sharply
Dates have always been a special item for Iftar during the Ramadan in Bangladesh. However, in recent years, the fruit has advanced beyond just a Ramadan delicacy to become a common part of daily consumption...