FPMC refuses proposal to replace paddy procurement with rice purchases from millers

The Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) had refused a proposal from the Ministry of Food to replace a portion of government paddy procurement from farmers with rice purchases from millers, reaffirming its commitment to supporting growers through direct procurement.The decision was taken at an FPMC meeting held on June...

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Korean envoy reaffirms BD-Korea industrial partnership

Jijoon KIM, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh, on Wednesday reaffirmed Korea's commitment to Bangladesh's industrial development during his visit to the Samsung manufacturing facility of Fair Electronics in Shibpur, Narsingdi.Accompanied by Jungmin Jung, Managing Director of Samsung Bangladesh, the ambassador described Fair Electronics as a successful example...

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Netherlands to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements

The Netherlands is set to ban imports of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, Al Jazeera reports.The Dutch government announced final approval of the decree on Tuesday, which will take effect on Sept 22, according to the Qatari broadcaster.The measure will prohibit the "import, purchase, and...

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