Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss expanding trade in food, fertilizer and jute
Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss expanding trade in food, fertilizer and jute

Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and industrial cooperation, with a particular focus on food commodities, fertiliser and jute, during a high-level meeting held in Dhaka on Monday. The discussions centred on expanding cooperation in the trade of agricultural...

BB launches Tk 10,000cr refinance scheme to boost food security, rural employment
BB launches Tk 10,000cr refinance scheme to boost food security, rural employment

Bangladesh Bank has launched a Tk10,000 crore refinance scheme aimed at boosting agricultural production, strengthening food security and generating employment in rural areas as part of efforts to support the countrys rural economy. In a circular issued on Monday, the central bank said the...

World food safety day 2026: 10 common food safety myths debunked
World food safety day 2026: 10 common food safety myths debunked

Observed annually on June 7, World Food Safety Day encourages people to make smarter food choices and practice safer handling habits. This year, take a closer look at some of the most common food safety myths and the facts that help keep you and your family safe. Here are 10 common food safety...

Bangladesh hands over goodwill food consignment to Kuwait in gesture of solidarity
Bangladesh hands over goodwill food consignment to Kuwait in gesture of solidarity

In light of the ongoing regional situation in West Asia, the government of Bangladesh on Sunday symbolically handed over a goodwill consignment of food supplies to the government of Kuwait as a gesture of solidarity and friendship from the people of Bangladesh to the brotherly people of Kuwait....

24,000 die annually in Bangladesh due to high-sodium foods
24,000 die annually in Bangladesh due to high-sodium foods

Processed and ultra-processed foods including packaged snacks and processed meat are among the leading contributors to excessive salt intake in Bangladesh, speakers said at an awareness seminar on Wednesday. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), excessive salt consumption causes...

Salauddin Tuku urges strict food safety to curb chemical threats
Salauddin Tuku urges strict food safety to curb chemical threats

Fisheries and Livestock State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Saturday stressed the need for greater public awareness to ensure food safety and protect public health across the country. There is no alternative to increasing social awareness at every level to ensure food safety for all, he said...

Inflation declines to 8.71% in March
Inflation declines to 8.71% in March

Inflation fell to 8.71% in March on a point-to-point basis, offering some relief to consumers after several months of upward pressure, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The decline follows a rise to 9.13% in February and marks an improvement from 9.35%...