When the harvest rots: Bagerhat’s Boro farmers count losses after untimely rain
14 May 2026, 13:48 PM
Agriculture
Leaving banking behind, marketing graduate finds fortune in cattle farming
13 May 2026, 22:24 PM
Agriculture
Govt to waive Tk 5.18 crore farm loans for 6,646 Bagerhat farmers
13 May 2026, 18:05 PM
Agriculture
Govt begins Boro paddy procurement in Bagerhat
13 May 2026, 13:40 PM
Agriculture
Bumper mango yield rekindles hope among Natore farmers
13 May 2026, 10:06 AM
Agriculture
Business Plus / Oil flowers on the coastlines
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Bumper harvest expected as Pabna’s litchi season begins
8 May 2026, 10:15 AM
Agriculture
Haor farmers sink into debt, misery
8 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Agriculture
Haor floods wipe out Tk 1,047 crore crops: agri ministry
7 May 2026, 21:24 PM
Business
Floods trigger cattle feed crisis in Sylhet haor region
7 May 2026, 14:48 PM
Agriculture
Litchi growers unhappy with poor bloom
Around 70-80 percent of litchi trees have produced new leaves instead of buds, growers say
13 March 2025, 05:04 AM
Potato farmers struggling for cold storage space
Transport costs have allegedly been hiked by double the usual rate
9 March 2025, 16:23 PM
Favourable weather boosts litchi yield hopes
Dinajpur, widely known as the “Land of Litchis”, is experiencing a promising season, with thousands of trees across the district adorned in golden blossoms.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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