rice

The food minister talking to reporters after attending the deputy commissioners’ conference at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

50 lakh families to get 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice under VGF during Ramadan: Food minister

The dealers were asked to collect rice from 1 March which will be distributed till 10 March

Bangladesh's agriculturalists or agronomists have discovered a wide variety of rice species in the last several decades through their dedication, hard labour, and creativity. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Thoughts

Creative agronomy is widening the horizons of food security

File photo of different varieties of rice. Photo: TBS
Markets

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

Caption: Labourers unload rice bags from a supply truck at India's main rice port at Kakinada Anchorage in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Thoughts

The impact of India’s rice export restrictions on global markets, supplies and prices

A farmer is spraying fertiliser in his paddy field at Char Kakra on the River Meghna in Lakshmipur. This photo was taken in October last year. Photo: Sana Ullah Sanu
Agriculture

Hope for climate resilience: Native rice varieties survive in Meghna chars

Despite surplus production, why is Bangladesh still importing rice?
Agriculture

Despite surplus production, why is Bangladesh still importing rice?

File photo of different varieties of rice. Photo: TBS
Markets

Govt reduces duty, VAT on four essentials, including rice, edible oil

File photo of different varieties of rice. Photo: TBS
Global Economy

India is considering to extend parboiled rice tax in risk to world supply

Blast disease eats into rice yields, BRRI looks for resilient varieties
Agriculture

Blast disease eats into rice yields, BRRI looks for resilient varieties

Labourers unload rice bags from a supply truck at India's main rice port at Kakinada Anchorage in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India, September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav/File Photo
Global Economy

India rice rates spring to record highs on dwindling supplies, firm demand

Workers scattering harvested paddy to dry on a field: Mumit M/TBS
Bazaar

None will be spared for illegally storing paddy beyond capacity: Food minister to corporate groups

Rice prices up by Tk5 per kg
Economy

Rice prices up by Tk5 per kg

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

No one to be spared if tries to destabilise rice market: Food Minister