Farmers break into Kurigram fertiliser warehouse, take 197 urea sacks
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Opinion / El Niño and its effects on Bangladesh’s agriculture
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Govt to import 1.15 lakh tonnes of fertiliser amid supply concerns
20 August 2026
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Bangladesh gets first grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot
19 August 2026
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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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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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Ensure proper use of fallow, single-crop lands in Sylhet: minister
15 August 2026
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Pabna litchi growers eye bumper harvest
Litchi farmers in Pabna are expecting a bumper harvest and record-breaking profits this summer after years of heavy losses -- thanks to favourable weather conditions.
28 March 2026
Litchi trade in Pabna could hit Tk 800 crore this summer
Strong blooms across orchards have fuelled hopes of a bumper harvest, though farmers remain wary of storms
27 March 2026
Diesel shortage disrupts Boro irrigation
A shortage of diesel supply is disrupting irrigation for Boro cultivation in Khulna, leaving marginal farmers worried about losing their crops at a crucial stage.
26 March 2026
How a water crisis is reshaping farming in Naogaon
In Sapahar’s Lakshmipur village, falling groundwater levels force farmers to abandon traditional crops
22 March 2026
No buyers, no joy: Rangpur potato farmers face bleak Eid amid crushing losses
Favourable weather ensures good yields, but low prices leave farmers frustrated
20 March 2026
Govt to introduce crop insurance for farmers: agri minister
He said that farmers will receive compensation through insurance if their crops are damaged by floods or other natural calamities
18 March 2026
Farmers’ Tk 10,000 loans: Govt asks banks to write them off, withdraw cases
The government has decided to pay the loans and interest owed to banks for farmers whose debts have been waived, on the condition that all cases filed against those farmers are withdrawn.
16 March 2026
Rains pile misery on potato farmers in North
Heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday nights submerged Rabi-season crops, including potatoes, across several northern districts.
15 March 2026
3,484-hectare arable land lost in 5yrs in Rangpur
Agricultural land across Rangpur district is gradually shrinking, with vast stretches of arable land are being used for non-agricultural purposes such as housing development and industrial establishments, brick kilns, and other infrastructures.
14 March 2026
Rain ends four-month dry spell, brings relief to tea gardens
Long-awaited showers raise hopes for fresh bud growth and improved tea production
13 March 2026
Rain brings relief to Rangpur’s Boro farmers, cuts irrigation costs
Water accumulates in paddy fields after two days of rainfall, sparing farmers from pumping groundwater and reducing diesel expenses
13 March 2026
Bumper harvest, low prices
Farmers from shoal areas within the Teesta, Brahmaputra and Dharla rivers in Rangpur region reaped a bumper harvest of sweet pumpkins this season, but low market prices have left many struggling to recover the production costs.
7 March 2026
Govt deploys 475 mobile veterinary clinics nationwide
These will serve farmers directly
2 March 2026
Two-month ban on hilsa fishing starts
A two-month fishing ban in five hilsa sanctuaries will take effect from midnight tonight, aiming to boost production and protect jatka, young hilsa less than 10 inches.
1 March 2026
Abundant blossoms raise hopes for a bumper mango harvest in Rajshahi
Over 70% of trees in Rajshahi flowered, with favourable weather boosting prospects of higher yields
25 February 2026
Potato farmers stare at losses as prices dip
Potato growers across the country are bracing for financial losses for the second consecutive year as prices of one of the nation’s largest vegetable crops have plunged further during the peak harvesting season.
21 February 2026
Agri product imports to reduce over the years, says new agriculture minister
Within the next year, agri products will be exported on an industrial scale, he said
19 February 2026
Fisheries ministry halts tobacco cultivation in Halda River basin
Authorities believe the halt would have a positive impact on conserving the Halda River’s fish resources
9 February 2026
Six new rice varieties approved for nationwide cultivation
With the approval, the total number of rice varieties developed by BRRI rises to 127
7 February 2026
None given go-ahead for artificial or indoor hilsa farming: ministry
The fisheries ministry issued a statement after news about such farming came to light
2 February 2026