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File photo of different varieties of rice. Photo: TBS

Why rice prices keep rising even after a good harvest

Market watchers cite poor stock, less procurement from the local market, and delays in import decisions created the scope for market manipulation amid lax monitoring of the market

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Govt to import 13 lakh tonnes of rice, wheat to boost stocks, cool off prices

Farmers in Maijchhara village, Noakhali Sadar, cut unripe rice plants to use as cattle fodder, struggling to salvage what they can as last year’s floods devastated Aman rice crops in Lakshmipur and Noakhali. Many fields are left without rice grains, with panicles failing to develop or producing empty grains. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Sana Ullah Sanu

Farmers struggle with immature rice crops in flood-hit Lakshmipur, Noakhali

MV Golden Star arrives in Chattogram with 22,000 metric tonne of rice on 17 January 2025. Photo: Courtesy

First shipment of rice from Myanmar arrives at Chattogram port

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Bangladesh to import one lakh tonnes of rice from India and Pakistan

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Bangladesh signs MoU with Pakistan for rice import

A ship carrying 26,935 tonnes of rice arrived at Chattogram Port from India on 12 January. Photo: UNB

26,935 MT of Indian rice arrives at Ctg port

Skyrocketing rice prices overshadow drop in vegetable prices

Skyrocketing rice prices overshadow drop in vegetable prices

File photo of different varieties of rice. Photo: TBS

2 MTs of rice to be sold daily in 422 upazilas in Jan-Feb

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Rice market unstable as local procurement failure, less import lead to stock shortage

The adviser in a meeting at the Ministry of Commerce. Photo: UNB

Government aims to stabilise rice market, ensure trader support: Commerce adviser

Rice sold through a TCB truck. Photo: TBS

No rice for TCB family cardholders in Jan amid supply shortage

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Second rice shipment from India to arrive 10 Jan, first Myanmar shipment expected 14 Jan