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This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imported to Bangladesh.

Post’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (Aug-Jul) cotton area is forecast to rise to 45,000 hectares (HA) as farmers are projected to increase planted area....

For market year (MY) 2019/20 (May-April), total rice area and production levels are projected to increase slightly to 11.8 million hectares (HA) and 35.3 million metric tons....

Bangladesh rice production in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 is forecast lower at 34.18 million metric tons (MMT).

MY 2018/19 (May-April) rice production is forecast slightly up, to 34.9 million metric tons, on Aus and Aman season rice production due to favorable weather conditions and sufficient amount of inputs.

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MY 2018/19 raw cotton production is projected to reach 138,000 bales based upon favorable weather and expanded planted area of American Upland cotton.

Post's rice production estimate for marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (May-April) is revised slightly upward to 34.5 million metric tons (MMT) based on increased Aus rice production.

For marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (May to April), Post’s forecast for total rice area and production is revised down to 11.6 million hectares and 34.4 million tons on slightly lower....

The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) announced the reinstatement of an import tariff on rice.

In MY 2018/19, raw cotton production is forecast to rise to 128,000 bales on expected good weather and expanded cultivation area of American Upland cotton through the help of extension activities.

MY 2018/19 (May-April) total rice area and production levels are forecast to increase to 11.7 million hectares (HA) and 34.7 million metric tons (MMT), due to a recovery....