Cultivated land must not be destroyed, says the agriculture adviser

Onion farmers in Pabna Sadar upazila yesterday staged a demonstration over rising prices of fertilisers.

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.

Both refined and unrefined forms of the oil will face the regulatory duty

Many non-fishermen got the card meant for fishermen, says fisheries adviser

Five exporters supplied the fish

$100 million will be extended under the agreement

Earlier in 2022, more than 5,000 jhum farmer families were affected by rat infestation in Sajek union

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).

The entire amount will be stored in cold storages

National Fish Week 2025 ends today

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.

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

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.

Continuous rainfall this year has caused losses of Tk 133.43 crore in Jashore’s fisheries sector, according to the district fisheries office.

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.

Bangladesh's rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data.

The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh

Bunches of grapes in vibrant shades of red, black and green in the hilly Meghadol village of Sherpur’s Sreebardi upazila have opened new horizons for agricultural entrepreneurs in nearby areas.

The interim government has taken initiatives to increase vulnerable group feeding assistance for the country’s fishermen, aiming to support their livelihoods during fishing bans.