Exporters urge government to lift export ban on aromatic rice in Bangladesh

Rice exporters have requested the government to withdraw the export ban of aromatic rice as they want to safeguard their international market share. According to sources, rice exporters fear losing the market of aromatic rice as neighbouring countries were trying to take over the Bangladeshi fragrant rice market share following a ban on the export of the fragrant rice by the government. Bangladesh Rice Exporters Association (BREA) urged the authorities concerned to take necessary steps in this regard as the farmers of the country have witnessed a bumper production of the aromatic rice this season. The BREA recently sent a letter to the Commerce Ministry seeking special export permission in favour of the members of the association, a source said. Earlier on June 30 in 2022, the Commerce Ministry imposed a ban on export of aromatic rice to control its price in the local market. The ban came into effect from July 1 last year. As per the move, the ministry cancelled the export ...