Sukanta Halder

Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds

The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October

Rates dropped by more than Tk 100 per maund in two weeks as growers blame rising imports even amid peak harvesting

Survey blames overfishing as pelagic species fall to one-fifth of previous levels

The move comes after farmers repeatedly complained about paying higher than government-set rates for fertilisers

Go to Dholaikhal and see if you can find it there: this is the cruel joke your friends might have hurled at you once you lost your car

After months of promises, interim govt has withdrawn its plan to purchase 50,000 tonnes of potatoes

A government probe has found that unsafe storage practices and the absence of fire protection systems allowed the blaze to spread.

Bangladesh, with its large population and strong domestic demand, has significant potential for a thriving tourism sector. However, tourism infrastructure is still not up to the required standard, said Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab), the country’s apex body of tour operators.

It can facilitate foreign funds to development projects

Bad news for bikers. Fans of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will have to wait indefinitely for the updated 2025 version, as IFAD Motors, the authorised distributor and manufacturer of the two-wheeler in Bangladesh, is yet to complete the evaluation of the refreshed design.

World Bank says global commodity prices will hit six-year low in 2026

Dehydration cuts mango spoilage, boosts profits

Encouraged by the high potato prices during last November’s planting season, Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh in potato cultivation by borrowing.

Anti-smoking campaigners say the move defies the 2040 tobacco-free goal, risks public health

New automatic rice mills will now need a no-objection certificate

The government is planning to relax key labour law requirements, significantly lowering the entry barrier for a trade union in any establishment.

Consumers and farmers are bearing the brunt of the radical shift in weather patterns as crops are damaged and retail prices skyrocket.

The massive fire that engulfed the cargo complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday has left importers grappling with the loss of consignments worth crores of taka. They now face a painful question: is there any legal or financial redress for their losses?.There are two

Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn