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Refiners want Tk 15 per litre soybean oil price hike by tomorrow

Soybean oil price may go up as Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC) is considering proposal for hiking edible oil price due to higher production costs. Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Banaspati Manufacturers Association (BVORBMA), the association of owners of edible oil refining and marketing companies, has submitted a proposal to raise soybean oil price by Tk15 per litre. Read More...

Imports fell by 12 percent in September

Imports were expected to fall for several months due to the massive restriction on luxury goods imports. Although the impact is not felt till August, both imports and exports have declined since September. According to main line operators of foreign vessels, imports fell by 12 percent in September and exports by 16 percent compared to August 2022. Read More...

New price of 12kg LPG drops by Tk35 to Tk1200

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday announced the new price of liquefied petroleum gas for the month of October, a drop of Tk2.91 per kg. A 12-kg LPG cylinder would now cost Tk1200 (instead of Tk1,235) for retail, according to the revised price. Read More...

12kg LPG price increased by Tk16

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) at the consumer level. The company has increased the price of 12-kg cylinder of LPG by Tk16 and fixed it at Tk1,235. The BERC announced the hike at a virtual press briefing on Wednesday. BERC Director (Gas) Engineer Mohammad Ali Biswas confirmed the matter. Read More...

Government to determine price of 9 essential products

Considering the international market price and domestic production and supply situation, the government will decide the price of nine essential products. They are rice, flour, flour, oil, sugar, lentil, egg, cement, rod from now on. It has also been decided to take legal action against those who sell beyond the fixed price announced by the government. Read More...

Benapole Port transit is hindered by rising fuel prices.

Due to the increased transportation costs brought on by the recent increase in fuel oil prices, movement of commodities via the nation's main land port, Benapole, has been severely hindered. Read More...


Benapole Port transit is hindered by rising fuel prices

Due to the increased transportation costs brought on by the recent increase in fuel oil prices, movement of commodities via the nation's main land port, Benapole, has been severely hindered. Read More...

Bangladesh’s export to India through Benapole increased

Export of Bangladeshi products to India through Benapole Port has increased. Many products which used to be imported have now been added to the list of exports. In the recently concluded financial year 2021-22, 4 lakhs 51 thousand 395 metric tons of goods were exported to India through Benapole port. Which is 1 lakh 54 thousand 344 metric tons more than last year. Read More...

TCB starts selling essential items across the country today

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling essential items across the country Tuesday at a subsidised rate. Commerce minister Tipu Munshi will formally inaugurate the operations of the programme today in the capital. Read More...

12kg LPG cylinder price increased by Tk12

The LPG price had gone up to the highest Tk 1439 (12 kg) in the local market following the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February this year. The LPG price was lowest at Tk 1225 for 12 kg in January this year and it witnessed continuous hike in price in February, March and April. Read More...

Edible oil prices to come down soon: Commerce Secretary

The prices of edible oil are likely to drop within a day or two due to fall in prices in global market, said secretary to the Commerce Ministry Tapan Kanti Ghosh on Sunday. “Good news will come in a day or two about the prices of edible oil. We are focusing on re-fixing the prices of edible oil and the Tariff Commission will sit with the oil refining companies to fix the new prices,” he said. Read More...

TCB's products to be sold on family cards from today

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is resuming sales activities across the country except Sylhet Division. This activity will start from today Wednesday (June 22). However, this time the products will be sold from the dealer's shop or from the designated permanent establishment only through family card and not by truck as before. Read More...

Apparels Weight Processing signed agreement with Bashundhara LPG

Little by little our environment is getting damaged. If we don't think about our environment, we could be at great risk in the future. Therefore, it is time to think about how to bring development in every sector without endangering the environment. With that in mind, Apparels Weight Processing Ltd. signed an agreement with Bashundhara LP Gas Limited, the country's largest and number one LP gas brand. Read More...

12kg LPG cylinder price drops by TK93

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of the 12-kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sold by private operators by Tk93. The BERC cut the retail price of LPG from Tk1,335 to Tk1,242 per 12kg cylinder, according to a BERC press notification issued on Thursday. Read More...

Bangladesh planning to import 10 lakh tonnes of wheat from India

Bangladesh has a plan to import up to 10 lakh tonnes of wheat from India under government to government contract and necessary steps already have been taken by the concerned food ministry. Read More...

TCB suspends sale of soybean oil at Tk 110

The government's marketing agency, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), has suspended the sale of bottled soybean oil at Tk 110 per liter from Monday (May 16). The company has issued a special notification on Sunday (May 15) at 9:33 pm that the sale of oil at a fair price has been suspended. Read More...