Sharp decline in litchi production hits Ishwardi farmers

The decline in production has caused significant losses for litchi farmers and traders
31 May 2025

Mother fish release eggs in Halda river

Carp species -- including rui, katla, mrigal, and kalbaush -- released eggs in the Halda River yesterday, a significant moment for Bangladesh’s freshwater fish breeding efforts.
30 May 2025

Bijoynagar records bumper litchi yield

Growers eye Tk 25cr in sales
28 May 2025

Eid brings hope for cattle farmers in Rangpur

Many farmers are hopeful that this year's Eid will bring better profits and long-awaited relief
22 May 2025

Oilseed cultivation surges amid high edible oil prices

With frequent volatility in edible oil prices in the local market, farmers across the southern region are increasingly turning to oilseed cultivation -- both to meet household needs and as a commercial venture.
19 May 2025

Growers eye bumper litchi harvest in Dinajpur

Production worth Tk 700cr expected this season
19 May 2025

Netrokona’s uplands: Rain, labour shortage delay paddy harvest

While paddy harvesting in the haor regions of Netrokona has been completed, farmers in the district’s non-haor areas are still facing severe difficulties due to equipment shortages, natural disasters, and lack of labour.
16 May 2025

Litchi production slumps in Ishwardi

Mirazul Islam, a seasonal litchi trader in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila, spent Tk 8 lakh to buy 400 litchi trees, expecting to harvest at least 8 lakh litchis.
11 May 2025

Maize cultivation transforms lives on Teesta sandy chars

Char farmer Maqbul Hossain, 65, has been cultivating maize on seven bighas of sandy char land on the Teesta riverbed for the past 10 years.
9 May 2025

Build warehouse for US soybean to reduce bilateral trade gap

Bangladeshi traders say at global summit in Sri Lanka
8 May 2025

Govt won’t allow cattle import this Eid: adviser

The country has a higher supply of sacrificial animals than demand, says Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter
4 May 2025

Netrokona rice farmers concerned about brown plant hopper infestation

So far, 85 percent of the haor fields and 30 percent of the non-haor fields have been harvested.
1 May 2025

Teesta Chars: High pumpkin yield, low profit for char farmers

Farmers in char areas are happy with the pumpkin production on the sandy chars of the Teesta riverbed. However, they are disappointed as prices have fallen compared to last year. Due to an urgent need for cash, char farmers are being forced to sell pumpkins at low prices.
26 April 2025

Haor farmers rush Boro harvest amid flood fears

Boro harvesting is underway across the Haor regions of Sylhet Division and Netrokona, with farmers racing to cut their crops amid fears of flash floods.
23 April 2025

Even 5-storey building owner had TCB card before August 5 uprising: commerce adviser

There were loopholes in TCB cardholder selection, Sk Bashir Uddin says at ‘Trade with TCB’ event
23 April 2025

Sreemangal’s ‘Lebu Bazar’ thrives during peak season

With the warm days of summer already here, the wholesale lemon market at Natunbazar in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar is abuzz with farmers and traders.
18 April 2025

Reforming agricultural research in Bangladesh: lessons from Asian models

Agricultural research has been a significant driver of food and nutritional security in Bangladesh
13 April 2025

Boro harvest in full swing in haors

Farmers in Netrakona’s haor areas have started harvesting Boro paddy ahead of the Bangla month of Baishakh, fearing possible inclement weather in the coming days, including rainfall and nor’westers.
12 April 2025

Per acre water price for irrigation: Farmers pay Tk 1,000 despite Tk 480 govt rate

While the government has fixed the rate for irrigation water supply from the Teesta Irrigation Project at Tk 480 per acre throughout the year, farmers are reportedly paying Tk 1,000.
11 April 2025
10 April 2025