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

April 27, 2017

Nature turns her back on Haor people

Bangladesh is a country of six seasons. Probably, nowhere in the world is there such a great diversity of seasons in so small a geographical location. Since my childhood till ten or fifteen years back, we could feel the changes in the seasons, in nature.

April 13, 2017

Manta people: Life entwined with water

A few weeks back, I went to Patuakhali, one of the famous southern districts of Bangladesh. I took a ride on the Andharmanik river to

March 30, 2017

A visionary change maker in fish farming

During the early 80s - 90s, when I used to host Mati O Manush on Bangladesh Television, I often highlighted that

March 13, 2017

Women behind silent agri revolution

International Women's Day was observed throughout the world on March 8. The theme this year, set by the United Nations, is “Women

February 23, 2017

Hajari gur, a fading tradition

Locals say English Queen Elizabeth had given the name, 'Hajari'.

February 9, 2017

Heritage of coastal Bangladesh

The southern part of Bangladesh is blessed by nature and its resources. A few days back, I went to Nilganj union of Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali.

January 27, 2017

A sojourn in the land of hilsa

Dear readers, to witness the enrichment of hilsa, I went to Chandpur a couple of days back. For your kind information, there are no worries regarding the growth of hilha, unlike the past.

January 12, 2017

Date palm juice, patali gur on decline

The traditional six seasons of Bangladesh are losing their distinctive features in course of time. Now it's January, the middle of winter. Along with foggy weather, a little cold is felt in the country's rural areas, but the people of the mega cities can hardly feel it, thanks to the climatic changes impacted by global warming.

December 29, 2016

Boithakata floating market adds spice to life

Dear readers, a few days back I went to the southern part of Bangladesh. A floating market in Pirojpur's Boithakata,

December 15, 2016

Research to boost fisheries

Since the independence of Bangladesh, we have adopted silver carp, mirror carp, grass carp and big head carp fish with our climate and environment and later spread those across the country. However, in course of time, the taste declined.