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
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
Unilever Consumer Care’s profit dips 31%
However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years
5 March 2025, 06:12 AM
Food prices show mixed trends this Ramadan
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
1 March 2025, 14:39 PM
Meghna Group to sell Ramadan commodities in Dhaka
Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks
24 February 2025, 14:00 PM
Watermelon boom in Patuakhali
Patuakhali’s watermelon growers are witnessing a bumper harvest this year, with buyers rushing to purchase the fruit directly from the fields.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Poultry sector poised for multi-billion dollar growth by 2050: experts
The 13th International Poultry Show ends with nearly 30,000 visitors
22 February 2025, 13:20 PM
Barishal Region: Capsicum cultivation gaining ground
The commercial cultivation of capsicum is getting popular in the Barishal region, presenting new agricultural opportunities for local farmers. Originating from South America, this fruit, also known as bell pepper or sweet pepper, is a favoured culinary ingredient and is rich in antioxidants.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Essential commodity imports surge ahead of Ramadan
Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths
20 February 2025, 13:47 PM
Rajshahi farmers protest hike in cold storage fee
They demand lowering the fee to Tk 4 per kg, down from the recently imposed Tk 8 per kg
19 February 2025, 11:46 AM
Low price frustrates peanut growers in Tangail
Different varieties of peanut were cultivated on 2,089 hectares of land in the shoal areas of Jamuna and Dhaleshwari rivers in Tangail this year
19 February 2025, 11:35 AM
Poultry growers should cut carbon footprint: analysts
Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM
Aman procurement falling short of target in Pabna
The government's rice and paddy procurement drive during the Aman season is facing a setback in Pabna due to a lack of response from millers and farmers.
18 February 2025, 12:18 PM
First export of taro bulbs from Khagrachhari to France
Taro bulbs (Colocasia esculenta) cultivated in Khagrachhari is being exported to France for the first time.
17 February 2025, 11:02 AM
No supply shortage of edible oil
The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has reassured consumers and traders that there is no supply shortage of bottled edible oil in the local market.
16 February 2025, 18:39 PM
Waterlogging threatens Boro cultivation on 300 bighas in Harina Beel
The stagnant water has left large portions of farmland submerged, posing a serious challenge to local farmers and leading to financial losses
15 February 2025, 08:45 AM
TCB readies 57 lakh family cards for distribution
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has verified, printed, and handed over 57 lakh smart family cards to local administration offices for nationwide distribution.
9 February 2025, 21:00 PM
Floriculture thrives in Narayanganj
Jakir Hossain, 56, from Sabdi village in Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila, transitioned from a vegetable retailer to a florist nearly two decades ago. Today, he is one of the district’s leading florists, cultivating flowers year-round on 270 decimals of land across Bandar and Sonargaon upazilas.
8 February 2025, 20:30 PM
Rice bran oil export may face 25% regulatory duty
An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply
8 February 2025, 14:34 PM
Consuming loose soybean oil for past three weeks: commerce adviser
Sk Bashir Uddin says bottled oils are unnecessarily pricier
2 February 2025, 13:06 PM
Arial Beel: High pumpkin yield, low profit for farmers
Despite a bumper harvest of pumpkins in the Arial Beel area of Munshiganj, farmers are struggling financially due to a steep decline in market prices.
1 February 2025, 21:00 PM
Water crisis hampers Boro cultivation
Hundreds of farmers in Moulvibazar are facing uncertainty regarding the cultivation of Boro paddy this year due to a severe water shortage from the Manu River Irrigation Project..The crisis has become a recurring issue during every Boro season, leaving many farmers unable to prepare their
29 January 2025, 20:07 PM