Agribusiness
Imported Rice Must Reach the Market by October 30, Government Orders
The government has ordered private importers to put their imported rice on the market by October 30, with no further extension.
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Rice
Agribusiness
How Much Rice Prices Have Fallen per Kg
Rice prices have eased by Tk 2 to 3 a kg as imports of Indian rice resume, and traders see no risk of a rise with the new harvest starting.
Agribusiness
600,000 Tonnes of Rice Wasted Every Year Through 'Luxury'
Bangladesh wastes 630,000 tonnes of rice a year through 'luxury' at social events and at home, a Bangladesh Rice Research Institute study says.
Crops
How to Keep Insects Out of Stored Rice
Households that buy rice by the maund often find insects in it; a few simple storage tricks can prevent or get rid of them.
Fisheries
40 kg of Rice Each for Nearly 2.8 Lakh Fishers Who Stay Off Jatka
The government will give 40 kg of VGF rice each to 280,963 fisher families in 20 districts during the ban on catching jatka.
Environment
Polluted Water From Naogaon Rice Mill Leaves Farmers in Despair
Farmers in Naogaon Sadar say a rice mill built against a culvert blocks drainage and sends polluted water into their fields, damaging crops year after year.
Crops
A Purple Paddy Field in Chandpur's Faridganj
A farmer in Faridganj, Chandpur, has drawn attention by growing a purple-coloured paddy whose rice is also purple.
Agribusiness
Why Are Rice Prices Rising After Onions?
Rice of every kind is getting dearer in Bangladesh even as traders and the food minister say there is no shortage.