Shykh Seraj

Shykh Seraj is Bangladesh's pioneer development journalist. He received country's two highest civilian honours, Swadhinata Puroshkar and Ekushey Padak, respectively. He is an Ashoka and Bangla Academy Fellow. He also received highest award for agricultural journalism from the United Nations, FAO A.H. Boerma Award, Gusi Peace Prize (Philippines) and many other prestigious accolades at home and abroad. At Channel i, he's the Founder Director and Head of News. He's also Director and Host of Channel i's popular agro-documentary, Hridoye Mati O Manush.

Our journey towards a smart revolution in agriculture

Over the past 52 years, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in the agricultural sector, thanks to the hard work and innovation of millions of small farmers, researchers, innovators and government support.

1y ago

BFRI starts experimental project in the Andharmanik river

Coral fish, which is called sea bass in Asia, is also known as barramundi in Australia and Bhetki fish in Bangladesh. This tasty fish is usually found in the coastal areas of the country. But nowadays the saltwater fish is being cultivated in freshwater as well

1y ago

Farm Produce: E-commerce can cut middlemen out

Farmers are true entrepreneurs as progress of future economy of our country depend in their hands.

1y ago

Shafique finds success in Sharifa farming

Many farmers across the country are now becoming interested in commercial cultivation of different fruits and crops.

1y ago

State minister’s success in sunflower farming

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has a huge impact on the global economy, has upset the whole world.

1y ago

Banana cultivation shows bright prospect

Agriculture in Tangail region has changed a lot in the last three decades.

2y ago

Sujon shines in pearl farming

According to researchers at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BRFI), more than 150 pearl farmers in 90 upazilas under 41 districts of the country are currently engaged in cultivating about 6,00,000 oysters.

2y ago

More attention needed for the agriculture sector

The agriculture sector is one of the key economic pillars of Bangladesh. Just after liberation in 1971, its contribution to GDP was around 60 percent.

2y ago

February 15, 2018

Rooftop gardening for greener cities

Rooftop farming is expanding throughout the country very fast. Two and a half years ago, the initiative of featuring rooftop farming on

February 1, 2018

Farming changes the border

It was 19th of November, 2014. Twenty two year old Shah Alam, only son of Sher Ali from Dinajpur, died being shot by Indian Border

January 18, 2018

An agri entrepreneur combines morality with business

Last week, I went to Chittagong, invited by one of my closest younger brother, Dr Goutam Buddha Das, Vice Chancellor of Chittagong

January 4, 2018

RMG owner's agro initiative

Welcome to the New Year, another year with new hope and promise. At the very beginning of this New Year, I visited Narayanganj's

December 21, 2017

Tale of Savar's rose villages

Many years back, I read in the Greek mythology, when Aphrodite was born, as a symbol of holiness and purity her whole body was

December 7, 2017

A millionaire turkey farmer

Food is one of the most important sources of energy for humans. Becoming self-sufficient in producing food is not the end of all, but

November 23, 2017

Fish farming revolution in Barind

One of country's most arid regions was the Barendra (Barind). Even during the month of November, due to water scarcity, all the farmlands used to remain dry, the tube wells seemed not to be working.

November 9, 2017

Machines to run future farming

The urge for farm mechanisation is nothing new. A hundred years ago, the developed world thought about mechanised agriculture. Even in Bangladesh, talks about farm mechanisation started long back. In 1913,

October 26, 2017

Trucker turns innovative malta farmer

A few years back the Barendra (Barind) region was the example of austere nature. People could barely dream of growing anything there. However, as a result of many development projects and diverse initiatives from farmers, the region has turned around.

October 12, 2017

Hydroponic grass to meet nutrition needs for livestock

Dear readers, during the past couple of weeks I have been writing articles on the advancements of farming at home and abroad. It's