Shykh Seraj

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 5, 2019
September 5, 2019

Gayal, a great prospect in livestock

Near the hills, I went to a cattle farm a few days back.

August 22, 2019
August 22, 2019

Poultry boon for Hosne Ara

A few days back I went to Uttar Choukirpar in Natore to meet a successful woman entrepreneur who together with her son has done miracles in poultry.

August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019

Organically fattened beef breeds increase ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Without doubt, future farming scenario means smart farming. IoT (Internet of Things) based on artificial intelligence is adding new dimensions to livestock farming alongside mainstream farming. Some of the cattle farms are using digital technology at their farms and fetching new information.

July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019

Modern fish farming technologies shaping the cultivation

Just as there are environmental crisis, climate change and other things affecting us all the way through, the need to increase the quality of food, production and reducing the costs along with including better technology in farming sector is quite significant.

July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019

Former banker turns leading farmer

There are some people, who are moving back to their roots in the village, as the cities does not have any appeal to them anymore. This is a trend I have been observing of late and such a person is Shamsul Alam. After serving at a bank throughout his entire life, he has now returned to his home district in Tangail because he doesn’t want to spend his time in the cities anymore.

June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019

Story of a woman agro entrepreneur

A few days back, I went to Faridpur’s Modhukhali upazila’s Salamotpur village. I heard a lot about a highly successful woman entrepreneur. She started from zero. After completing her formal education, she could not find any job for quite a long time. Eventually she got one but deep in her heart, she believed she had to do something which would really make her self-reliant.

June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019

Nalim cultivation gaining popularity

Slowly but steadily, nutritious and healthy foods are being included in the food menu of common people. Making it regular is now a matter of practice. Considering this, production of fruits, which are good for health, is also increasing. Farmers are now trying out new and diversified fruits and crops.

May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019

A change maker in fish farming

Do you remember the TV campaign, Hakim Ali’s fish farm during the 80s which was broadcast on Bangladesh Television (BTV)? He was an inspiration for a lot of fish farmers in the country. During the past two decades there has been a revolution in fish farming in the country.

May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019

Fall in paddy price frustrates growers

The news that broke across the country recently is about a frustrated farmer, Abdul Malek Shikder, who sets his paddy plants ablaze out of frustration of low price in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila.

May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019

Organic mission to save earth

Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam wrote “The soil of my land is richer than pure gold”. Truly, the soil of Bangladesh is more pure than gold.