Equal work, unequal pay

Female labourers earn Tk 150-200 less per day than male counterparts
1 May 2026, 14:35 PM

Hailstorm shatters hopes days before boro harvest in Teesta–Brahmaputra chars

Extent of damage yet to be determined as farmers count losses in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram
26 April 2026, 13:07 PM

Govt to replace Awami League-era fertiliser dealers, PM tells parliament

Chief whip says appointees from the previous govt are attempting to create an artificial crisis
22 April 2026, 17:56 PM

Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake from April 24

Fishing, transportation, and marketing of fish in the lake will be suspended from midnight on April 24 and remain in effect until further notice
21 April 2026, 15:55 PM

Farmers in distress as diesel price hike drives up costs

The recent diesel price hike has made service providers increase charges for harvesting the largest rice crop, Boro, as well as for irrigating farmlands, and threshing maize -- leaving farmers struggling to cope.
20 April 2026, 21:46 PM

Costlier fuel, cheaper vegetables: Rajshahi farmers caught in the middle

Traders say higher transport expenses to Dhaka and other cities are forcing them to buy less, pushing wholesale prices down
20 April 2026, 16:53 PM

Poultry farmers losing Tk 2 per egg: state minister

Govt will extend support to the small-scale poultry farmers, he says
19 April 2026, 18:20 PM

Heavy rain, upstream water damage crops in six districts

Abdur Rahman, an elderly farmer from Bhukshimail union in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar, took loans to cultivate Boro paddy this season, hoping for a good harvest and some financial relief.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Agro‑entrepreneur cultivates grapes over pond, inspires locals

Abul Kalam Azad plants 1,200 vines of 22 varieties across homestead and pond
18 April 2026, 20:40 PM

Bangladesh races for urea supply bypassing Hormuz

Dhaka approaches Latvia, Brunei, requests Saudi Arabia rerouting, and holds talks with Russian representatives
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Fertiliser, irrigation woes may cut Boro output

Bangladesh may harvest a lower quantity of rice from the current Boro season as farmers have faced difficulties in ensuring adequate irrigation and fertiliser application, due to shortages of key production inputs, according to a projection by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Untimely rain submerges boro fields in Habiganj haors, raising fears of losses

Officials report limited damage, but farmers warn true scale may be far higher
11 April 2026, 13:26 PM

With cold storages nearly full, farmers sell potatoes at a loss

A surge in potato supply at the peak of the harvest season has pushed cold storage facilities close to full, leaving farmers with little choice but to sell at rock-bottom rates.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt to import another 3 lakh tonnes of diesel, EPI vaccines

The government will import another three lakh tonnes of fuel oil to tackle the energy crisis, which has prompted authorities to adopt austerity measures in recent days amid geopolitical instability arising from the US-Israeli war on Iran
8 April 2026, 18:51 PM

Jamalpur green chillies reach Malaysia, bringing new hope for farmers

Exports of Balijuri and hybrid varieties fetch higher prices
8 April 2026, 13:21 PM

Quinoa brings promise to Thakurgaon but leaves farmers in limbo

Good yields in Baliadangi’s first harvest, but farmers struggle to secure buyers and fair prices
7 April 2026, 13:34 PM

Bangladesh has 19.2 lakh tonnes of food grains in govt warehouses: State minister

Abdul Bari says rice and wheat stocks being boosted through domestic procurement and international imports
5 April 2026, 19:04 PM

Tea cultivation takes root in Gazipur plains

Breaking away from the long-held notion that tea thrives only in hilly regions, a pioneering initiative in Gazipur’s Kapasia upazila is reshaping prospects for cultivation in Bangladesh’s plains.
3 April 2026, 07:20 AM

Untimely rains, hill runoff submerge 500 hectares of Boro

Untimely heavy rains and runoff from upstream hills have submerged more than 500 hectares of Boro paddy in Netrakona’s haor and low-lying areas, raising fears of significant crop losses.
3 April 2026, 07:17 AM

Boro acreage rises for fifth consecutive year

Boro paddy cultivation has gradually expanded over the years, thanks to factors including wider access to irrigation, supportive weather, better prices and the return of once fallow land to the farming of staple rice.
3 April 2026, 01:34 AM