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
Pumpkin farmers in Netrokona hit by low prices despite bumper harvest
Sweet pumpkins are currently being sold at Tk 5 to Tk 7 per kg in the wholesale markets
8 April 2025
March PMI points to slower economic growth in Bangladesh
The Bangladeshi economy might have expanded in March, but at a slower pace due to sluggish growth in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and construction..The Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped by 2.9 points to 61.7 in March from the previous month, reflecting a slowe
7 April 2025
'Hay festival': Harvesting begins in exchange for straw in Kishoreganj
The market price for straw currently stands at Tk 700 to Tk 800 per stack
5 April 2025
Marigold farmers stare at losses
Flower farmers in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenaidah are facing severe losses as marigold prices have plummeted.
28 March 2025
First bird flu case since 2018 detected
The authorities have detected a bird flu case at a government poultry farm in Jashore -- the first in Bangladesh since 2018 -- raising concerns among farmers.
26 March 2025
Local soybean production, imports rise amid growing feed demand: USDA
Acreage and production are expected to continue increasing in MY26, with Bangladesh likely to produce 1.60 lakh tonnes of soybeans next year, according to the report released last week.
26 March 2025
Poverty rises sharply in multiple districts
Bangladesh is witnessing a concerning rise in poverty, leading to worsening food insecurity, according to a recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
24 March 2025
IRRI, DAE sign MoU to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation
The MoU signing ceremony took place at the DAE Head Office in Dhaka's Farmgate
20 March 2025
Agri-loan disbursement falls, recovery rises
Agricultural loan disbursement declined, but recovery increased in Bangladesh in the six months to December last year compared to the same period of the previous year.
17 March 2025
Teesta shoals see booming strawberry cultivation
According to officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension, strawberries are being cultivated on a total of 15 acres of land in Kurigram and four acres in Lalmonirhat. Some are getting good yields, and some are not. Sapling selection is very important for getting a good yield of strawberry production
16 March 2025
Farmers rush to harvest boro amid pest attack
Boro rice fields in several areas of Kalmakanda upazila in Netrakona have been infested by brown planthoppers, locally known as “current poka”, raising serious concerns among farmers over harvesting their ripened crops.
14 March 2025
Watermelon farming on rise in Ctg region
The popularity of watermelon cultivation has been steadily on the rise in the Chattogram region.
14 March 2025
NBR halves source tax on imported fresh fruits
The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%
13 March 2025
Litchi growers unhappy with poor bloom
Around 70-80 percent of litchi trees have produced new leaves instead of buds, growers say
13 March 2025
Potato farmers struggling for cold storage space
Transport costs have allegedly been hiked by double the usual rate
9 March 2025
Favourable weather boosts litchi yield hopes
Dinajpur, widely known as the “Land of Litchis”, is experiencing a promising season, with thousands of trees across the district adorned in golden blossoms.
7 March 2025
Unilever Consumer Care’s profit dips 31%
However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years
5 March 2025
Food prices show mixed trends this Ramadan
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
1 March 2025
Meghna Group to sell Ramadan commodities in Dhaka
Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks
24 February 2025
Watermelon boom in Patuakhali
Patuakhali’s watermelon growers are witnessing a bumper harvest this year, with buyers rushing to purchase the fruit directly from the fields.
22 February 2025