Shop owners lambast ‘meaningless’ price fixing of 29 commodities

They demand cancellation of the prices fixed by the Department of Agricultural Marketing on March 15
19 March 2024, 14:00 PM

India to source onion from domestic market to export to Bangladesh

India’s National Cooperative Export Ltd will purchase 1,650 tonnes at Rs 29 a kg
18 March 2024, 11:13 AM

Cashew nut farming in plain land

Although much of the cashew nut consumed in the country is cultivated in the hilly areas, a few are showing that it can be grown in the plain land.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Little initiative, significant outcome

Now they not only have a house, but found a way of earning their livelihood as well.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Climate resilient agriculture

Even three years back, vast lands would remain barren throughout most of the year in Koyra upazila of Khulna due to high level of salinity in the nearby rivers and waterbodies.
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Fields of dust

Agriculture was his life. But that life, like countless others, has been uprooted by the harsh reality of climate change.
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Strawberry farming: Jahid shows the way

It was only a few months ago when Jahid Hasan Basunia first started cultivating strawberries, but none of his neighbours had the idea on how to grow the juicy fruit.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Government fixes date prices for Ramadan

Price of low grade dates will be Tk 150 to Tk 165 a kg
12 March 2024, 09:41 AM

Govt allocates Tk 64 crore to boost Aush cultivation 

The agriculture ministry has allocated Tk 64.15 crore to support 9.40 lakh small and marginal farmers as part of its incentive programme to boost Aush paddy cultivation
12 March 2024, 08:00 AM

TCB imports 400 tonnes of chickpeas through Benapole

The import cost is Tk 85 a kg, but the TCB will sell it at Tk 55 a kg
5 March 2024, 12:22 PM

Bheem finds business in dried fish

Instead of trying his luck in other profession, Bheem Kumar turned to dried fish production and quickly changed his fortune.
4 March 2024, 18:00 PM

India to export 50,000 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh

The shipment will be sent to Bangladesh through the National Cooperative Exports Limited
1 March 2024, 10:29 AM

Soybean oil to be Tk 10 cheaper from tomorrow

A litre of soybean oil will be Tk 163, down from the existing Tk 173
29 February 2024, 14:05 PM
28 February 2024, 12:49 PM

Sudden rain halts potato harvesting in Bogura; farmers fear damage

Potato farmers in 12 upazilas of Bogura are apprehensive about potential damage to their crops following unexpected rainfall in the district last night
25 February 2024, 13:56 PM

Golden cauliflowers, golden prospects

Numerous farmers in Khulna have been successfully growing coloured cauliflowers and selling them for a handsome profit, prompting even more farmers to start cultivating this visually striking, savoury, and nutritious variant.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Elias sees success in dragon fruit farming

In Barguna’s Amtali upazila, lies a meticulously laid-out dragon fruit plantation, surrounded by many other fruit trees such as guava, mango, and more.
21 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Commerce ministry to share commodity prices on website daily

The commerce ministry will only fix price of a commodity if it seems too high
20 February 2024, 19:04 PM

Shoal areas in Sirajganj, Jamalpur: Farmers celebrate bumper chilli yield

Farmers in shoal areas of Sirajganj and Jamalpur districts are celebrating a successful season, reaping abundant profits from this year’s bumper chilli harvest.
20 February 2024, 18:00 PM

India to allow onion export to Bangladesh on limited scale

Five other countries will also be allowed
19 February 2024, 10:33 AM