Agriculture

Agriculture

Falling prices become a headache for onion farmers

The growers dumped onion on Pabna-Sujanagar road demanding a fair price

12h ago

Cumin cultivation begins experimentally in Sirajganj

A farmer of Sirajganj’s Kamarkhand area, Mahabub Hossain Polash, has initiated experimental cultivation of cumin for the first time in the district

12h ago

Early variety pumpkin brings smile to farmers

Early variety of pumpkin has brought fortune to the farmers in Rangpur region as good yield and fair price of the item this year has come as a boon to them.

2d ago

Seed crisis worries Barguna potato growers

Acute crisis of quality seeds in the ongoing potato cultivation season has become a cause of concern for the potato growers in different upazilas of Barguna.

3d ago

Good yield, better price delight Aman growers

High yield of Aman paddy as well as good prices has brought big smiles to the faces of rice growers in different upazilas of five northern districts under Rangpur region.

4d ago

Mustard cultivation in Aman fields

Farmers in different upazilas of the district are busy sowing mustard seeds in their standing Aman paddy crops, applying relay method.

5d ago

Joypurhat Sugar Mill starts 62nd sugarcane crushing season

This time, the mill will be operated for 34 days

5d ago

Rangpur Region / Potato cultivation sees big boost

Farmers in greater Rangpur region are passing busy time in potato cultivation with the hope of getting good prices as they earned a good profit by selling the vegetable last season.

1w ago

BTTC wants duty free rice imports

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has requested the government to temporarily withdraw import duty on rice to increase the supply and, in turn, contain the price of this staple food in the local markets.

1m ago

Soaring costs hit onion farmers in Pabna

A drastic rise in cost of cultivation has dealt a blow to onion farmers in Pabna..Cultivation cost rose by almost double this year due to high price of onion bulb, increased labour cost and higher cost of leasing agricultural land, said farmers

2m ago

Hilsha hunters hit by 22-day ban seek increased govt assistance

Each fisherman will get 25 kgs of rice under the VGF scheme during the ban beginning on October 13

2m ago

SMEs hit hard by August floods need govt assistance to survive

Most SMEs lost all of their belongings and now seek government assistance

2m ago

Rangpur region: Aman cultivation faces setback

Farmers in five northern districts are getting worried as Aman cultivation is facing a serious setback due to the continuous hot spell that prevailed over Rangpur region last month.

2m ago

22-day ban on fishing: Fishermen struggle to make ends meet

Amid the ongoing 22-day ban on fishing, fishermen across Barishal division are going through a difficult time to remain afloat.

2m ago

Only syndicates can’t be blamed for price hikes: commerce adviser

Salehuddin Ahmed visits Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar kitchen market

2m ago

Food inflation above 10% for half a year, why?

Experts say raising policy rate would have little impact on lowering food prices

2m ago

M’singh, Netrakona, Sherpur: Agriculture takes a hit from floods

The recent flash floods that marooned over 100,000 people in Mymensingh, Netrakona and Sherpur have left a trail of serious damage in the croplands of the three districts.

2m ago

Tariff commission suggests halving sugar import duty

The commission recommended NBR cut sugar import duty to 15% from existing 30%

2m ago