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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed briefed journalists at the Information Department conference room in the Secretariat after a Food Planning and Monitoring Committee meeting on 22 April 2026. Photo: PID

Govt to buy paddy, rice at last year's prices despite rising production costs

Under the plan, the government will buy 5 lakh tonnes of paddy at Tk36 per kg and 12 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice at Tk49 per kg, according to the briefing.

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Govt moves to buy 2.2 lakh tonnes of US wheat 

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Food ministry seeks Tk4,150cr more for subsidies, rice import amid rising demand

Representational image. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Govt to continue OMS to ensure food for all

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Rice imports lag despite zero tariff

Food Ministry accused of violating regulations in appointing 69 upazila food controllers

Food Ministry accused of violating regulations in appointing 69 upazila food controllers

File photo of different varieties of rice. Photo: TBS

Ministry mandates for millers to display selling prices, varieties on rice bags

Food ministry secures first place in integrity award, Road Transport 2nd, Aviation 3rd

Food ministry secures first place in integrity award, Road Transport 2nd, Aviation 3rd

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Food ministry forms 8 teams for drives against rice stockpiling

Food Ministry, FAO hold webinar on CIP3

Food Ministry, FAO hold webinar on CIP3

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Food ministry to procure 18 lakh tons of Boro paddy, rice

Even reduced duty fails to boost rice imports 

Even reduced duty fails to boost rice imports 

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$2.9bn food security plan afoot