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| Bangladesh bans most rice exports | Bangladesh bans most rice exports |
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| Bangladesh has banned exports of nearly all the rice it produces to prevent shortages and keep food costs down. | Bangladesh has banned exports of nearly all the rice it produces to prevent shortages and keep food costs down. |
| The government said the ban came into effect on Tuesday and would last at least six months. | The government said the ban came into effect on Tuesday and would last at least six months. |
| Rising prices for rice, wheat and other foodstuffs have been hitting poorer people in South Asia badly. | Rising prices for rice, wheat and other foodstuffs have been hitting poorer people in South Asia badly. |
| The rises have forced many Bangladeshis to reduce the amount they eat each day. Bangladesh has faced food shortages following floods and storms last year. |