Govt to import 365,000 tonnes of fertiliser to shore up stocks
24 August 2026
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Business
Farmers break into Kurigram fertiliser warehouse, take 197 urea sacks
23 August 2026
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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
Fugitive JMB man arrested
Detectives arrested a fugitive Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) man from Kanhor village in Trishal upazila under the district on Tuesday afternoon.
4 November 2015
Dragon fruits grown in Bangladesh for the first time
Pitaya, also known as dragon fruit, is being cultivated for the first time in the northern part of Bangladesh thanks to favourable growing
30 October 2015
Veg price goes down in Ctg
As supply of winter and other vegetables has increased in kitchen markets of Chittagong city,
30 October 2015
Flights face risk as runway design faulty
Aircraft of three airlines operating regular internal flights to and from Saidpur airport face risks due to shorter than
22 October 2015
Teachers, students worried as school under erosion threat
Sundra Kalikapur High School in Mirzaganj upazila of the district is under the threat of collapse into the Payra River, much to the worry of students, teacher and guardians.
21 October 2015
Bangladeshi company imports poor quality wheat again
The government yesterday rejected 19,700 tonnes of wheat imported from France for having too much of damaged kernels, and asked the supplier to take back the grains worth Tk 40 crore.
19 October 2015
Greens for environment-friendly agriculture
Green activists at a discussion yesterday stressed environment-friendly agriculture to ensure food security in the country.
16 October 2015
Pesticide use up six times in six decades
Use of pesticides in agriculture has increased six times in six decades (from 1954 to 2010) compared to the previous six decades, said
14 October 2015
Women farmers yet to get institutional recognition
Although Bangladesh's agriculture sector is becoming increasingly dependent on women's participation, women do not get institutional
11 October 2015
Rain cools down Dhaka
Dhaka cools down in a wave of rain around noon today – a respite for city dwellers from the heat that has been persisting for the last few days.
5 October 2015
180 tortoises seized
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) men recovered 180 rare turtles from Putkhali border under Benapole Port Police Station yesterday.
4 October 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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