Govt raises fertiliser dealer commission
15 September 2026
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Business
Hilsa fishing banned for 22 days from Oct 8
15 September 2026
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Business
Good harvest, heavy losses
15 September 2026
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Agriculture
Wheat imports likely to fall 11% in 2026-27
14 September 2026
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Business
110,364 farmers will receive incentives under Farmer Card programme: minister
12 September 2026
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Business
Patuakhali’s seaweed potential yet to be tapped
12 September 2026
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Agriculture
Bagerhat entrepreneur turns fallow saline land into off-season watermelon field
11 September 2026
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Agriculture
Jackfruit that sold for Tk 10 now costs up to Tk 1,000 in Gazipur
11 September 2026
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Agriculture
Fertiliser association warns of artificial crisis
10 September 2026
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Business
Bangladesh wants to export onion and potato to Sri Lanka
10 September 2026
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Business
Reforming agricultural research in Bangladesh: lessons from Asian models
Agricultural research has been a significant driver of food and nutritional security in Bangladesh
13 April 2025
Boro harvest in full swing in haors
Farmers in Netrakona’s haor areas have started harvesting Boro paddy ahead of the Bangla month of Baishakh, fearing possible inclement weather in the coming days, including rainfall and nor’westers.
12 April 2025
Per acre water price for irrigation: Farmers pay Tk 1,000 despite Tk 480 govt rate
While the government has fixed the rate for irrigation water supply from the Teesta Irrigation Project at Tk 480 per acre throughout the year, farmers are reportedly paying Tk 1,000.
11 April 2025
Too many potatoes, too little hope: Farmers resort to feeding spuds to livestock
“With the market this bad, what else can we do?”
10 April 2025
Pumpkin farmers in Netrokona hit by low prices despite bumper harvest
Sweet pumpkins are currently being sold at Tk 5 to Tk 7 per kg in the wholesale markets
8 April 2025
March PMI points to slower economic growth in Bangladesh
The Bangladeshi economy might have expanded in March, but at a slower pace due to sluggish growth in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and construction..The Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped by 2.9 points to 61.7 in March from the previous month, reflecting a slowe
7 April 2025
'Hay festival': Harvesting begins in exchange for straw in Kishoreganj
The market price for straw currently stands at Tk 700 to Tk 800 per stack
5 April 2025
Marigold farmers stare at losses
Flower farmers in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenaidah are facing severe losses as marigold prices have plummeted.
28 March 2025
First bird flu case since 2018 detected
The authorities have detected a bird flu case at a government poultry farm in Jashore -- the first in Bangladesh since 2018 -- raising concerns among farmers.
26 March 2025
Local soybean production, imports rise amid growing feed demand: USDA
Acreage and production are expected to continue increasing in MY26, with Bangladesh likely to produce 1.60 lakh tonnes of soybeans next year, according to the report released last week.
26 March 2025
Poverty rises sharply in multiple districts
Bangladesh is witnessing a concerning rise in poverty, leading to worsening food insecurity, according to a recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
24 March 2025
IRRI, DAE sign MoU to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation
The MoU signing ceremony took place at the DAE Head Office in Dhaka's Farmgate
20 March 2025
Agri-loan disbursement falls, recovery rises
Agricultural loan disbursement declined, but recovery increased in Bangladesh in the six months to December last year compared to the same period of the previous year.
17 March 2025
Teesta shoals see booming strawberry cultivation
According to officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension, strawberries are being cultivated on a total of 15 acres of land in Kurigram and four acres in Lalmonirhat. Some are getting good yields, and some are not. Sapling selection is very important for getting a good yield of strawberry production
16 March 2025
Farmers rush to harvest boro amid pest attack
Boro rice fields in several areas of Kalmakanda upazila in Netrakona have been infested by brown planthoppers, locally known as “current poka”, raising serious concerns among farmers over harvesting their ripened crops.
14 March 2025
Watermelon farming on rise in Ctg region
The popularity of watermelon cultivation has been steadily on the rise in the Chattogram region.
14 March 2025
NBR halves source tax on imported fresh fruits
The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%
13 March 2025
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
Potato farmers struggling for cold storage space
Transport costs have allegedly been hiked by double the usual rate
9 March 2025
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