Govt eyes AI-powered analytics to safeguard essential commodity supply: minister

Ten years of data will be analysed to identify shortages in advance
28 July 2026

Beyond guava: The rise of hog plum in Bangladesh's floating orchard belt

Higher returns and growing demand are encouraging farmers in Pirojpur's Nesarabad and Jhalakathi Sadar to diversify, creating a new chapter in the region's fruit economy
27 July 2026

Onion growers breathe easier as prices rebound

Spoilage, rainfall and dwindling stocks push wholesale prices sharply higher
27 July 2026

PM commits full government support to revive tea industry

The government would extend the policy, financial, and institutional support needed to help the industry grow, he said
26 July 2026

Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector

Exports down 79% since 2002 while production costs rise 78.31% over past decade
26 July 2026

From veggies to eggs, prices climb sharply

Under a gloomy afternoon sky at Karwan Bazar, Abdul Barek stood in front of a vegetable shop, quietly asking the price of one item after another. The 50-year-old finally settled on half a kilogram of okra.
25 July 2026

Farmers to receive 15,000 airflow machines for onion storage: minister

Onion farmers will be provided with 15,000 new airflow machines under the onion storage project being implemented by the Department of Agricultural Extension, Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said today
23 July 2026

Bangladesh Krishi Bank waives Tk 605 crore farm loans

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has written off agricultural loans worth more than Tk 604.81 crore for 709,679 small and marginal farmers under the government's loan waiver programme, reducing their debt burden and restoring their access to formal credit.
22 July 2026

Mymensingh gets new aquaculture research centre

Tilapia cultivation has already begun at the centre, and shrimp and prawn cultivation will start soon
21 July 2026

Sole DAP fertiliser plant shut since June 28 over raw material shortage

Officials said the shutdown at DAPFCL in Anwara, Chattogram, followed a shortage of phosphoric acid
20 July 2026

Stop jute sliver export to prevent incentive misuse: jute association

The government has restricted raw jute exports, making shipments conditional, to boost domestic supply and curb rising prices
19 July 2026

Rain-fuelled fruit fly attacks devastate Fazli mango harvest in Chapainawabganj

Farmers report steep losses as mangoes rot on trees and fall across orchards
17 July 2026

Govt to vaccinate cattle in 5 flood-hit districts of Chattogram: minister

The risk of FMD and other infectious diseases rises after floods
17 July 2026

Govt launches emergency support for flood-hit farmers in Chattogram region

Cattle feed worth Tk 35 lakh allocated as rehabilitation efforts begin
16 July 2026

67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice

The highest per-head export limit is 500 tonnes
15 July 2026

A tiny gene could make all the difference

Every year, farmers grow rice on more than 11 million hectares, harvesting nearly 38 million tonnes of rice over three growing seasons. But there’s a new challenge threatening our rice -- heat.
14 July 2026

Heavy monsoon rain affects 5 lakh farmers

Prasad Roy had big plans for this Aman season. Just last week, the farmer from Khalashi Bunia village in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila prepared a 10-katha seedbed, hoping to raise enough saplings to plant across 17 bighas of paddy land.
14 July 2026

Govt to establish modern meat processing centre in Rajshahi: state minister

The proposed meat processing centre will ensure pre-slaughter health checks of animals by registered veterinary doctors
13 July 2026

Why Bangladesh imports mangoes despite being a top producer

The imported mangoes cater mainly to high-income buyers willing to pay premium prices year-round
13 July 2026

Chattogram floods submerge 7,400 fish farms, ponds; losses hit Tk 39 crore

Fisheries officials warn damage may rise as five days of monsoon rain inundate new areas
9 July 2026