The government of Bangladesh has fixed procurement targets and prices for rice, paddy, and wheat during the 2026 Boro season. The collection drive will begin on May 3 for paddy and wheat, and on May 15 for rice, continuing until August 31, 2026. The Food Planning and Monitoring Committee, chaired by Home Minister Salah Uddin Ahmed, decided to procure 500,000 metric tons of paddy, 1.2 million metric tons of parboiled rice, 100,000 metric tons of non-parboiled rice, and 50,000 metric tons of wheat. The purchase prices were set at Tk 36 per kg for paddy, Tk 49 for parboiled rice, Tk 48 for non-parboiled rice, and Tk 36 for wheat.

At a press briefing, the Home Minister said the country currently holds 1.7 to 1.8 million metric tons of rice in government stock, maintaining a mandatory food security reserve of 1.3 million metric tons. The government can raise reserves to 2.4–2.5 million metric tons if needed. He added that favorable weather is expected to yield a bumper harvest, eliminating the need for rice imports, though wheat remains largely import-dependent.

To meet wheat demand, the government plans to import 800,000 metric tons through G2G and open tender methods, including a memorandum with the United States for about 700,000 metric tons. Regional supply adjustments will ensure no food shortages across the country.