Bangladesh has 19.2 lakh tonnes of food grains in govt warehouses: State minister
5 April 2026, 19:04 PM
Agriculture
Tea cultivation takes root in Gazipur plains
3 April 2026, 07:20 AM
Agriculture
Untimely rains, hill runoff submerge 500 hectares of Boro
3 April 2026, 07:17 AM
Agriculture
Boro acreage rises for fifth consecutive year
3 April 2026, 01:34 AM
Agriculture
March rainfall 31% above average; crops damaged but diesel for irrigation saved
2 April 2026, 16:37 PM
Agriculture
Social media inspires Juri farmer to grow watermelon, attracting crowds
1 April 2026, 12:59 PM
Bangladesh
No plan for free fertiliser at the moment: Agriculture minister
31 March 2026, 18:18 PM
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
Two killed in Mymensingh wall collapse
An elderly couple was killed in wall collapse at Purbo Gubrakura in Haluaghat upazila of the district early yesterday.
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM
10 injured in attack by 'smugglers'
At least 10 people were injured in an attack allegedly by smugglers in Rudropur border area under Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Genetic engineering undeniable need for growing food demand
Genetic modification and engineering of crops for high yield is an undeniable need for feeding the ever increasing population and
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Massive campaign must to discourage farmers
Massive campaigns should to be launched to discourage farmers from cultivating tobacco, which is hazardous to health, environment and
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Bats perform 'vital pest control' on crops
Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.
15 September 2015, 05:30 AM
Bangladesh can be top veg grower thru proper research
Bangladesh can achieve the first position in vegetable production in the world if it can advance with proper research and planning, said
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Flood brings woe to fish farmers in Lalmonirhat
Around 15 thousand fish farmers in five upazilas under the district are badly affected by the ongoing flood that washed away fishes from their 4,000 fish farms.
9 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Owners seek hike in Dhaka, Ctg bus fare
Private bus operators convey a proposal to the road transport and bridges ministry to increase bus fare in Dhaka and Chittagong following the recent hike in gas and power tariff.
30 August 2015, 15:03 PM
IGP justifies ‘gunfights’
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque justifies the recent “gunfights” saying law enforcers have the right to self-defence.
23 August 2015, 14:57 PM
Global warming increases 'food shocks' threat
Climate change is increasing the risk of severe 'food shocks' where crops fail and prices of staples rise rapidly around the world.
14 August 2015, 11:26 AM
Protect bloggers, prosecute those targeting free speech: HRW
Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh government to declare an unequivocal commitment to free speech instead of proposing self-censorship.
12 August 2015, 04:33 AM
Kid injured in blast
A five-year-old boy was seriously injured in a bomb explosion at Mardona village in Shibganj upazila of the district yesterday morning.
10 August 2015, 18:00 PM
NBR official suspended for aiding tax evasion
The government suspends an assistant commissioner of taxes (ACT) for allegedly helping taxpayers evade tax through forgery.
10 August 2015, 13:14 PM
Int'l Day of Indigenous Peoples observed in dists
Indigenous people in different areas of the country observed International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples yesterday with
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Fruits new saviour of Rangpur farmers
Over 25,000 people in Rangpur region have made their fortune by growing different kinds of fruits in five districts.
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Draft Petroleum Corporation Act gets nod
Cabinet gives its final approval to the draft of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Act 2015 doubling the jail term and fine for defaulters.
27 July 2015, 09:20 AM
Jute harvesting progressing fast in Manikganj
Harvesting of jute in the current is progressing fast in all seven upazilas of Manikganj.
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Five high-yielding rice varieties released
National Seed Board yesterday released five new high-yielding rice varieties in the country.
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Empower small farmers
Eminent economists have suggested empowering small farmers so that they can ensure fair price for their produce, spurring rural economy and cutting
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh eyeing Africa for rice export
Terming Bangladesh's current rice stock of 13 lakh metric tonnes good, Food Minister Md Qamrul Islam yesterday, referring to the recent grain export to Sri
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM