No plan for free fertiliser at the moment: Agriculture minister
5 hour(s) ago
Agriculture
Cold storage owners want govt aid for disaster-hit potato growers
29 March 2026, 22:03 PM
Business
Diesel crisis leaves thousands of fishermen idle in Shariatpur
28 March 2026, 20:40 PM
Energy
Three days of hailstorms leave 2,000 vegetable seed farmers into crisis in Lalmonirhat
28 March 2026, 11:56 AM
Agriculture
Pabna litchi growers eye bumper harvest
28 March 2026, 03:29 AM
Agriculture
Litchi trade in Pabna could hit Tk 800 crore this summer
27 March 2026, 13:01 PM
Agriculture
Diesel shortage disrupts Boro irrigation
26 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Agriculture
How a water crisis is reshaping farming in Naogaon
22 March 2026, 13:08 PM
Agriculture
No buyers, no joy: Rangpur potato farmers face bleak Eid amid crushing losses
20 March 2026, 14:27 PM
Agriculture
Govt to introduce crop insurance for farmers: agri minister
18 March 2026, 16:15 PM
Business
Livestock sector a major source of methane emissions: adviser
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute is conducting studies to measure and reduce methane emissions from cattle
30 September 2025, 12:05 PM
Bangladesh Agricultural Journalist Forum gets new president, general secretary
The forum announced new committee for 2026-27 session today
28 September 2025, 14:12 PM
Biotech key to Bangladesh’s food security: finance adviser
International conference on biotechnology in health and agriculture ends in Dhaka
27 September 2025, 13:59 PM
Saarc Agriculture Centre teams up with IFPRI for food, agriculture research
The MoU was signed yesterday in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
25 September 2025, 13:25 PM
Farmland protection ordinance on the cards: adviser
Cultivated land must not be destroyed, says the agriculture adviser
25 September 2025, 12:48 PM
Onion farmers demonstrate over fertiliser price hike
Onion farmers in Pabna Sadar upazila yesterday staged a demonstration over rising prices of fertilisers.
24 September 2025, 13:48 PM
Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet
Many people are yet to taste hilsa this season because of exorbitant prices, while the peak period for catching the national fish draws to a close. Fishermen in the Bay of Bengal say this year’s hauls are far smaller than last year’s.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice bran oil exports slapped with 20% duty
Both refined and unrefined forms of the oil will face the regulatory duty
18 September 2025, 13:19 PM
Govt cancels illegally obtained VGF cards: adviser
Many non-fishermen got the card meant for fishermen, says fisheries adviser
17 September 2025, 15:10 PM
Bangladesh ships first lot of 37.46 tonnes of hilsa to India
Five exporters supplied the fish
17 September 2025, 12:21 PM
Bangladesh signs first fertiliser financing deal with ITFC
$100 million will be extended under the agreement
10 September 2025, 14:40 PM
Rat infestation in Sajek jhum fields sparks fears of food shortage
Earlier in 2022, more than 5,000 jhum farmer families were affected by rat infestation in Sajek union
3 September 2025, 13:02 PM
Bangladesh to boost grain imports in 2025-26: USDA
Bangladesh is expected to import larger volumes of rice and wheat in the marketing year (MY) 2025-26 owing to rising domestic rice prices, according to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
28 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to buy 50,000 tonnes of potatoes for Oct-Nov sale
The entire amount will be stored in cold storages
27 August 2025, 14:49 PM
No waterbody will be leased to non-fishermen: fisheries adviser
National Fish Week 2025 ends today
24 August 2025, 14:46 PM
Govt to buy potato directly from farmers this year
The government has decided to procure potatoes directly from farmers this year in a bid to ensure fair prices for growers amid a sharp decline in domestic rates due to higher production.
23 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Salinity threatens southern agriculture, experts urge climate-smart solutions
Speaking at a regional seminar held at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) conference room in Khulna today, speakers called for urgent adoption of climate-resilient farming methods to safeguard food security and farmers' livelihoods
20 August 2025, 16:24 PM
Bangladesh to launch marine survey in Bay
Bangladesh is set to launch a month-long marine survey in the Bay of Bengal to assess fishery resources and ecosystem health, aiming to support sustainable management and conservation efforts.
19 August 2025, 20:00 PM
Rainfall causes Tk 133.43cr loss in Jashore fisheries
Continuous rainfall this year has caused losses of Tk 133.43 crore in Jashore’s fisheries sector, according to the district fisheries office.
15 August 2025, 21:10 PM
Bangladesh still not ready for LDC graduation
Bangladesh is still not fully prepared to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status, as key economic and social indicators reported by the previous administration did not match the reality on the ground, said Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar yesterday.
13 August 2025, 20:07 PM