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
No plan for free fertiliser at the moment: Agriculture minister
Govt has expanded subsidies, supplied fertiliser at reduced prices, he tells parliament
31 March 2026
Cold storage owners want govt aid for disaster-hit potato growers
They made the demand to the agriculture ministry through a letter
29 March 2026
Diesel crisis leaves thousands of fishermen idle in Shariatpur
Three of six pumps reopen after two‑day closure
28 March 2026
Three days of hailstorms leave 2,000 vegetable seed farmers into crisis in Lalmonirhat
Severe damage reported at 30 villages; farmers fear yields may drop by half
28 March 2026
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