Palm oil

Edible oil: Prices drop in global markets, not at home

Even though prices of loose palm and soybean oil have dropped in wholesale markets, consumers are not being able to reap the benefits as retailers are still selling those at the government-fixed prices.

Increased mustard oil production: A solution to edible oil crisis

There is a huge hue and cry about the recent unprecedented price hike of soybean oil.

Over 92,000 litres of edible oil seized in Rajshahi

Police in a raid seized 92,616 litres of edible oil illegally stored at four warehouses and a truck at Baneshwar Bazar of Rajshahi's Puthia upazila today (May 10, 2022).

Refiners to find out if any dealer is involved in oil crisis

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners & Vanaspati Manufacturers Association today said it will take action against the dealers if their involvement is found in creating an edible oil crisis.

'TCB cardholders to get oil at Tk 110 per litre from June'

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will resume selling edible oil at Tk 110 a litre to one crore TCB cardholder families in June, Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today.

India to import palm oil from Bangladesh

India has issued about 70 licences for importing about five lakh tonnes of refined palm oil from three countries -- Bangladesh, Nepal and Indonesia, sources say.

Malaysia turning to food crops as palm oil price falls

Malaysia is looking to diversify into food crops, in the face of fluctuating commodity prices and Western countries' hostility towards palm oil.

Liberians 'pressured to sell land' for palm oil plantations

Communities in Liberia are being pressured to sign away their land to make way for palm oil plantations, according to a campaign group.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Edible oil: Prices drop in global markets, not at home

Even though prices of loose palm and soybean oil have dropped in wholesale markets, consumers are not being able to reap the benefits as retailers are still selling those at the government-fixed prices.

May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

Increased mustard oil production: A solution to edible oil crisis

There is a huge hue and cry about the recent unprecedented price hike of soybean oil.

May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022

Over 92,000 litres of edible oil seized in Rajshahi

Police in a raid seized 92,616 litres of edible oil illegally stored at four warehouses and a truck at Baneshwar Bazar of Rajshahi's Puthia upazila today (May 10, 2022).

May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022

Refiners to find out if any dealer is involved in oil crisis

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners & Vanaspati Manufacturers Association today said it will take action against the dealers if their involvement is found in creating an edible oil crisis.

May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022

'TCB cardholders to get oil at Tk 110 per litre from June'

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will resume selling edible oil at Tk 110 a litre to one crore TCB cardholder families in June, Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today.

February 21, 2020
February 21, 2020

India to import palm oil from Bangladesh

India has issued about 70 licences for importing about five lakh tonnes of refined palm oil from three countries -- Bangladesh, Nepal and Indonesia, sources say.

September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019

Malaysia turning to food crops as palm oil price falls

Malaysia is looking to diversify into food crops, in the face of fluctuating commodity prices and Western countries' hostility towards palm oil.

July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015

Liberians 'pressured to sell land' for palm oil plantations

Communities in Liberia are being pressured to sign away their land to make way for palm oil plantations, according to a campaign group.

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