Farmers break into Kurigram fertiliser warehouse, take 197 urea sacks
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Opinion / El Niño and its effects on Bangladesh’s agriculture
23 August 2026
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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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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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Opinion / Making food security nutrition-sensitive
17 August 2026
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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
Seed crisis worries Barguna potato growers
Acute crisis of quality seeds in the ongoing potato cultivation season has become a cause of concern for the potato growers in different upazilas of Barguna.
23 December 2024
Good yield, better price delight Aman growers
High yield of Aman paddy as well as good prices has brought big smiles to the faces of rice growers in different upazilas of five northern districts under Rangpur region.
22 December 2024
Mustard cultivation in Aman fields
Farmers in different upazilas of the district are busy sowing mustard seeds in their standing Aman paddy crops, applying relay method.
21 December 2024
Joypurhat Sugar Mill starts 62nd sugarcane crushing season
This time, the mill will be operated for 34 days
21 December 2024
Potato cultivation sees big boost
Farmers in greater Rangpur region are passing busy time in potato cultivation with the hope of getting good prices as they earned a good profit by selling the vegetable last season.
19 December 2024
Prawn production declines due to feed costs, fry shortage
The production volume of giant freshwater prawns has been on the decline in recent time due to shortage of good quality prawn fries and rising cost of feed, making farmers wary
19 December 2024
Poultry association cancels decision to halt production
They backtracked from the decision after the government promised to address their 10-point demand
19 December 2024
Commercial ginger cultivation in sacks
Farmers in different districts under Rangpur region are now gradually opting to cultivate ginger in sacks on commercial basis as many of them are earning a good profit from the spice item.
18 December 2024
Protect in-field crops from rain on Dec 20-22, advises BAMIS
The Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information Service (BAMIS) made the recommendation by analysing data of Bangladesh Meteorological Department
16 December 2024
Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers
Farmers in five districts under the Rangpur division -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- are delighted as their winter vegetable yields have significantly increased after using vermicompost, following advice from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
14 December 2024
Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers
Vermicompost is an organic fertiliser made by composting cow dung, eggshells, vegetable scraps, used tea leaves, and rotting tree bark with the help of earthworms
14 December 2024
Fertiliser crisis hits farmers
Farmers in the district of Lalmonirhat are suffering from an acute shortage of fertiliser just as the Rabi season started. Meanwhile, fertiliser stock in the warehouses of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) has run out.
7 December 2024
Govt-distributed onion seeds fail to germinate
Around 9,200 onion farmers in Rajbari and Faridpur are suffering after onion seeds that they received from the government failed to germinate. As a result, onion farmers are anticipating that onion production will fall across these two districts, which are known for being the top producers of on
7 December 2024
Artificial feeding boosts coral fish farming
Fish farming in Patuakhali has taken a new turn with increasing interest in coral fish farming through artificial feeding
16 November 2024
Fodder crisis hits cattle farming
An unusual price hike of fodders, especially hay, has made it difficult for cattle farmers in different districts under Rangpur region to feed their animals.
14 November 2024
BB allows imports of 11 Ramadan commodities on credit
The benefit will remain valid until March 31 next year
11 November 2024
Inflation pushes people to compromise on priorities: commerce adviser
Sk Bashir Uddin says he will work hard together with everyone to control commodity prices
11 November 2024
Formal sector meets only a fifth of total demand for potato seeds
Says a paper presented at a workshop organised by the Bangladesh Seed Association with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh
10 November 2024
Coriander prices jump sixfold, boosting farmer earnings
Despite a significant drop in coriander yield due to untimely rains this year, farmers are reaping unexpected profits as prices surge.
10 November 2024
Himel's mixed orchard becomes a local inspiration
Himel Ahmed, a 27-year-old agricultural entrepreneur from Tangail, is proving that success in farming is driven not just by investment but by a deep passion for agriculture
10 November 2024