Farmers break into Kurigram fertiliser warehouse, take 197 urea sacks
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Agriculture
Opinion / El Niño and its effects on Bangladesh’s agriculture
23 August 2026
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Business
Govt to import 1.15 lakh tonnes of fertiliser amid supply concerns
20 August 2026
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Business
Bangladesh gets first grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot
19 August 2026
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Business
Market monitoring alone cannot reduce commodity prices: Muktadir
18 August 2026
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Business
Dependence on imported agri products will be gradually reduced: minister
18 August 2026
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Business
BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target
17 August 2026
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Business
Opinion / Making food security nutrition-sensitive
17 August 2026
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Business
Vacancies, silted ponds leave Moulvibazar govt fish farm struggling
16 August 2026
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Agriculture
Ensure proper use of fallow, single-crop lands in Sylhet: minister
15 August 2026
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Business
Jashore flooded after heavy rainfall
Aman seedbeds and vegetable crops destroyed
1 August 2025
Poultry farming changes life of Narail youth
His early life was marked by poverty
29 July 2025
Moulvibazar’s fallow fields turn fertile again
Over 4,200 hectares of barren land brought under cultivation
28 July 2025
Probe high rice prices, says Planning Commission
Spiralling prices of rice, central to the daily diet of millions of Bangladeshis, are emerging as the principal driver of food inflation, defying broader disinflationary trends and prompting calls from policymakers for a deep dive into the cause.
27 July 2025
Govt approves 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation
80% of the varieties are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons
23 July 2025
Eco-friendly storage units helping farmers preserve potatoes
This season, marginal farmers in eight districts of Rangpur division have stored a total of 6,775 tonnes of potatoes in 394 non-refrigerated model storage units established with support from the Department of Agricultural Marketing under the Ministry of Agriculture..These locally built sto
18 July 2025
Farmers eye good returns as guava season kicks off
However, they do not expect a sharp fall this year
14 July 2025
Turning life around with duck farming
Shukkur Ali's life once revolved around hardship and uncertainty
14 July 2025
Adviser Farida stresses vaccination to curb livestock diseases
These two types of disease [FMD and LSD] are very much harmful for the livestock
6 July 2025
Floating seedbeds keep farming alive in Pirojpur
In Pirojpur’s Nazirpur and Nesarabad upazilas, vast areas of marshlands remain flooded most of the time each year, making it difficult for landowners to cultivate any crops due to the high water levels.
23 June 2025
Teesta irrigation project brings bumper Boro harvest
Nearly one lakh farmers from six districts in Rangpur region produced a bumper yield of Boro paddy this season, thanks to the Teesta Irrigation Project.
21 June 2025
Lotkon yield slumps in Narsingdi
Lotkon, or Burmese grape (Baccaurea motleyana), a popular tropical fruit cultivated in Southeast Asia including Bangladesh, saw a significant slump in production in Narsingdi district this year.
21 June 2025
Govt to nearly double food storage capacity
The interim government has planned to nearly double its public food storage capacity to 37 lakh tonnes in the next fiscal year.
16 June 2025
Farm loan disbursement rises in April
Disbursement of agricultural credit by scheduled banks surged significantly month-on-month in April, although it was slightly lower than that in the corresponding period of last year..According to a report by the Bangladesh Bank, banks disbursed a total of Tk 3,239 crore in agricultural lo
15 June 2025
Jackfruit growers in Gazipur seek cold storage amid low prices
Known as the jackfruit centre of Bangladesh, Gazipur is home to countless jackfruit trees
15 June 2025
Scientists save endangered Gotali fish from extinction
Once widely consumed and prized for its taste, Gotali fish -- an indigenous species declared endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2015 -- is now on the path to revival.
14 June 2025
Cashew nut cultivation gaining ground in Sherpur hills
The cultivation of cashew nut is becoming popular among farmers in hilly areas of Sherpur.
7 June 2025
Mango trade thrives in Rajshahi amid Eid holidays
This year, a bumper harvest combined with the Eid holidays has created additional opportunities for trade
6 June 2025
Guava growers brace for low output amid adverse weather
Farmers in Pirojpur’s Nesarabad upazila are anxious about a possible low yield of guava this year due to unfavourable weather conditions
6 June 2025
Agri budget not enough to ensure food security: experts
The government has proposed a 3.55 percent rise in the budget allocation for agriculture, food, livestock and fisheries in the next fiscal year, setting aside Tk 39,620 crore..But agro-economists say the increase is far from sufficient to ensure the country’s long-term food security..<p
4 June 2025