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

September 28, 2017

Natural cold storage for potato preservation

The news isn't an old one. In the greater Bogra region of the country, farmers have incurred serious loss, preserving their potatoes at the cold storages.

September 14, 2017

Innovative farmer's hydroponic tomato sees success

Dear readers, a few days back I went to Dohar's Northern Joypara, located very near to capital Dhaka. I would like to talk about

August 31, 2017

Organic beef fattening shows prospect ahead of Eid

Since the independence, people of Bangladesh sought many ways to become self-reliant. And the contribution of

August 17, 2017

Advanced tech brings in farming revolution

Dear readers, a few days back I went to Faogan village in Gazipur's Sripur. An industrialist, Sakhawat Hossain, bought lands here many years ago to use for farming. Later, he took the farming to an advanced level and started modern agricultural practice at his farm.

August 3, 2017