Agricultural research has been a significant driver of food and nutritional security in Bangladesh
Farmers in Netrakona’s haor areas have started harvesting Boro paddy ahead of the Bangla month of Baishakh, fearing possible inclement weather in the coming days, including rainfall and nor’westers.
While the government has fixed the rate for irrigation water supply from the Teesta Irrigation Project at Tk 480 per acre throughout the year, farmers are reportedly paying Tk 1,000.
“With the market this bad, what else can we do?”
Sweet pumpkins are currently being sold at Tk 5 to Tk 7 per kg in the wholesale markets
The Bangladeshi economy might have expanded in March, but at a slower pace due to sluggish growth in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and construction..The Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped by 2.9 points to 61.7 in March from the previous month, reflecting a slowe
The market price for straw currently stands at Tk 700 to Tk 800 per stack
Flower farmers in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenaidah are facing severe losses as marigold prices have plummeted.
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks
Patuakhali’s watermelon growers are witnessing a bumper harvest this year, with buyers rushing to purchase the fruit directly from the fields.
The 13th International Poultry Show ends with nearly 30,000 visitors
The commercial cultivation of capsicum is getting popular in the Barishal region, presenting new agricultural opportunities for local farmers. Originating from South America, this fruit, also known as bell pepper or sweet pepper, is a favoured culinary ingredient and is rich in antioxidants.
Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths
They demand lowering the fee to Tk 4 per kg, down from the recently imposed Tk 8 per kg
Different varieties of peanut were cultivated on 2,089 hectares of land in the shoal areas of Jamuna and Dhaleshwari rivers in Tangail this year
Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
The government's rice and paddy procurement drive during the Aman season is facing a setback in Pabna due to a lack of response from millers and farmers.
