Salt

Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan speaks to journalists after visiting a salt field and proposed site for the Salt Research Institute in Cox’s Bazar’s Chowfaldandi union on 17 January 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt to set up 'Salt Board' to ensure fair prices to farmers

The government is also implementing a pilot project to improve salt standards and production, he says

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By The Numbers

Which countries produced the most salt in 2023?

Salt industry thrives in heatwave
Industry

Salt industry thrives in heatwave

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Health

Excessive salt intake causes heart disease, high blood pressure: experts

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds an oversize tea pot as he goes to pour a cup as he sits next to US First Lady Jill Biden as they attend the Big Lunch party at Downing Street in London Sunday, 7 May 2023. Reuters
Offbeat

Storm in a teacup: US, Britain banter over the perfect 'cuppa'

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Industry

Rawhide businesses worry as salt price rises by Tk450 in a year

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Health

Locally produced packaged salt lacks iodine: Study

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Health

Locally produced packaged salt lacks iodine: Study

Photo: TBS
Economy

Country’s salt production hits 62-year high

61% of processed foods have too much salt: Study
Bangladesh

61% of processed foods have too much salt: Study

Potassium salt lowers health hazards
Videos

Potassium salt lowers health hazards

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Health

Salt substitutes may reduce early death from cardiovascular: Study

any worker of these two industries who is yet to rejoin the job due to unemployment or illness caused by Covid-19 will get Tk3,000 for three months File Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Economy

Rawhide businesses worry as salt price doubles in 3 months