Bangladesh Weighs Hilsa Export to India Ahead of Durga Puja 2026
Bangladesh's Commerce Ministry is weighing hilsa export to India ahead of Durga Puja, with 18 firms seeking permission and Indian importers pushing for clearance by mid-September.
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BAPA FoodPro Expo 2026 Begins in Dhaka: 200+ Brands From 27 Countries
BAPA FoodPro International Expo 2026 begins in Dhaka with 200+ brands from 27 countries showcasing 4,000+ food processing technologies. PRAN-RFL chief Ahsan Khan Chowdhury chairs organising committee.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Govt Halves Aromatic Rice Export Quota to Curb Domestic Price Hike
Bangladesh government halved aromatic rice export quota for 278 exporters as domestic Chinigura prices surged 21% to Tk 230/kg, with only 5.3% of approved volume shipped by August 30.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Potato Exports Halve as Mideast War Drives Up Shipping Costs Fourfold
Bangladesh potato exports nearly halved in FY2025-26 as Middle East war pushed container freight rates fourfold from $2,500 to $10,000. Exports fell 49% to 20,604 tonnes, earnings dropped 37.8% to $8.89M.
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Bangladesh Farmers Protest Fertiliser Shortage: Warehouse Vandalised in Kurigram, Highway Blocked in Lalmonirhat
Farmers in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat protested over fertiliser delays and shortages, vandalising a warehouse in Nageshwari and blocking a highway in Lalmonirhat demanding regular supply.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Paddy Prices Drop to Tk 800-950 Per Maund, Farmers Fail to Recover Costs
Bangladesh paddy prices in Naogaon dropped to Tk 800-950 per maund, with farmers incurring losses on every maund sold as rice imports and bumper Boro harvest depress prices.
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⚡ Breaking Financing Crunch Hits Bangladesh Agri-Machinery Imports, Slowing Mechanisation
Bangladesh's agricultural mechanisation push is facing financing crunch with LC settlements for capital machinery imports dropping 48% from FY23 to FY26.
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Edible Oil Shortage Hits Bangladesh Consumers as Egg, Vegetable Prices Soar
Edible oil shortage persists across Bangladesh markets despite Tk5/litre price hike, with eggs, vegetables and sugar also soaring in price.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Government to Buy 70,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser for Aman Season
CCGP approves purchase of 40,000 tonnes DAP from Morocco at $894/tonne and 30,000 tonnes TSP at $669.33/tonne, as government imports 4.8 lakh tonnes in two weeks to avert shortage for Aman and Boro seasons.
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⚡ Breaking 50 Lakh Bangladeshis Need Emergency Agricultural Aid: FAO Report
FAO 14th Monitoring Round finds 10 lakh agricultural households (50 lakh people) need emergency agricultural assistance between June-November 2026, up 2 lakh since November 2025, with Chattogram, Rangpur, Dhaka most affected.
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Bangladesh Bank Revises Tk 10,000 Crore Agriculture Refinance Scheme at 7%
Bangladesh Bank revises Tk 100 billion agricultural refinance scheme with farmer-level interest rate capped at 7% and participating bank rate of 3%, with 18-month repayment window and penalty for misuse.
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Bangladesh to Import 480,000 Tonnes of Canadian Potash Fertiliser
BADC signs government-to-government contract with Canada for 480,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser, with option for additional 120,000 tonnes, marking 30+ years of Canada-Bangladesh potash partnership totalling 3.5 million tonnes since 2014.