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.

9m 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.

1y 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.

1y 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.

1y ago

June 17, 2022

What farmers gained

Dear readers, we all know countries across the world are now facing challenges of inflation arising from the Ukraine-Russia war. It is hurting the global economy.

May 27, 2022

BDP 2100: Seed of change

The international conference on 100-year Delta Plan 2100 (BDP 2100), which began yesterday, is ending today (May 27). The outline of the conference is to focus on issues and challenges regarding implementation of BDP 2100.

May 13, 2022

Mushroom farming in the hills

For Nipu Tripura life was full of uncertainty like the other women in the hills. During the bad days of COVID-19 she couldn’t even run her grocery store. But overcoming all obstacles she has now became an agricultural entrepreneur.

April 29, 2022

The fertilizer story

Boro season is going on in Bangladesh and the harvest will start in full swing within a few days.

April 13, 2022

How farmers are doing?

March 26 was Bangladesh’s 51st anniversary of independence. On this month in 1971, after years of struggles Bangalees went into the battlefield, for the independence of their motherland.

March 11, 2022

Muezzin’s magic in ornamental fish farming

In the first week of January, I went to Narayanganj’s Araihazar upazila, where fish farmer Mokbul Mollah is doing ornamental fish, also known as colourful fish, farming.

February 25, 2022

The legacy of Hajari gur

It was half-past three in the morning when we started for Manikganj a month ago.

February 13, 2022

Role of agriculture in Bangladesh’s economic growth

After independence, the agriculture sector was Bangladesh’s main economic driving force. Its contribution to GDP was around 60 percent.

February 11, 2022

Muazzin’s success in beekeeping

In the last week of December, 2021, I heard an interesting story of a young man, who has built his dream around the bees.

January 28, 2022

The ‘Aziz Company’

I have always said, “Before investing in agriculture, one must know where and why he is investing.” Without foreseeing the success or challenges there is always a risk ahead.