Govt raises fertiliser dealer commission
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15 September 2026 Business
Hilsa fishing banned for 22 days from Oct 8
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15 September 2026 Business
Wheat imports likely to fall 11% in 2026-27
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14 September 2026 Business
Fertiliser association warns of artificial crisis
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10 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh wants to export onion and potato to Sri Lanka
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10 September 2026 Business

Farmers struggle to buy non-urea fertilisers at govt rates

DAE officials blame dishonest dealers for creating an artificial crisis
17 December 2025

Farmers reduce potato acreage for next year after huge losses

Seed planting in major potato-producing districts was largely completed by November 30
15 December 2025

Bangladesh holds just 0.01% of global potato market

Experts say at event organised by the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association
13 December 2025

Onion imports to resume Sunday

50 permits, allowing up to 30 tonnes each, to be issued daily
6 December 2025

Water chestnut cultivation turns wetlands into profit

Farmers in Jamalpur’s Dewanganj upazila are turning fallow, waterlogged lands and marshes into productive fields by cultivating water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis).
5 December 2025

Don’t clear mangrove forests for shrimp farms: fisheries adviser

Mangrove forests are indispensable for safeguarding the coastal environment, says Farida Akhter
4 December 2025

Summer onion project wilts as seeds cannot withstand heat

Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds
3 December 2025

How salinity sank Satkhira farmers' harvests

Crop fields disappear as saltwater invasion forces them to switch to shrimp farming
2 December 2025

Debt-laden Zeal Bangla begins another crushing season

The sugar mill in Jamalpur has a debt of Tk 656.75 crore, mostly bank interest
30 November 2025

Two-day potato festival begins in Dhaka on December 12

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) will organise the event
29 November 2025

Hill farmers turn to coffee for better earnings

Farmers in the hilly areas under the Chimbuk range in Bandarban are gradually shifting from traditional jhum cultivation to coffee farming, driven by better market prospects and higher returns.
29 November 2025

Coriander prices soar as off-season rain cuts yield

Unseasonal rainfall has reduced coriander leaf production in the Rangpur region this year, driving prices to a record high and leaving consumers frustrated, even as farmers enjoy unexpected profits.
21 November 2025

Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers

Favourable weather boosts production, but salinity concerns persist in low-lying areas
9 November 2025

Govt may allow onion imports if prices stay high: adviser

So far, around 2,800 applications have been submitted for onion imports
9 November 2025

Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers

Favourable weather boosts production, but salinity concerns persist in low-lying areas
9 November 2025

Potato farmers drown in debt as price plummets

Encouraged by the high potato prices during last November’s planting season, Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh in potato cultivation by borrowing.
1 November 2025
25 October 2025

Teacher turned farmer: From single mango tree to thriving orchard of exotic fruits

‘I felt like I had stepped into a green paradise,’ says a visitor at Moulvibazar orchard
25 October 2025

Floating fields of hope in Pirojpur marshlands

The sun rises over the marshlands of Pirojpur’s Nazirpur, casting golden ripples across the still waters.
18 October 2025

Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash

Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025