The government has significantly increased fertiliser imports to meet overall demand for the current Aman and Boro seasons

Agriculture and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid yesterday said the country has sufficient fertiliser stocks and warned of strict action against anyone found creating an artificial shortage or charging farmers excessive prices.

Aminur Rashid says the country has 16 lakh tonnes more fertiliser than its annual requirement, blames ‘miscreants’ for spreading panic

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) will import 480,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser from Canada, with an option to purchase an additional 120,000 tonnes.

Government-to-government deal includes an option for another 120,000 tonnes between September 2026 and March 2027

Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says warehouses are well-stocked and the government is working to ensure fair prices for farmers

Agriculture Ministry says retailers can buy from authorised dealers and sell to farmers at fixed prices

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), two agencies under the agriculture and industries ministries, will buy the crop production input, mostly used for rice cultivation, from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Morocco, Canada and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Ltd (KAFCO)

Police recover 33 sacks as shortage and delayed distribution fuel anger in Bhurungamari

Recent warnings from WMO and FAO suggest that the challenge may extend beyond drought

The government is set to import 115,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Canada, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, aiming to build up stocks amid concerns over the supply of the vital crop nutrient due to the US-Israel war on Iran and China’s export ban.

Co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in Bangladesh in partnership with the Power Division, this initiative integrates solar power generation with the cultivation of crops like green chillies and rice

The commerce minister urges people not to expect immediate results in reducing commodity prices

The performance and progress of the Ministry of Agriculture during the government’s first 180 days had been satisfactory, the minister says

The central bank said banks will disburse Tk 60,000 crore in this fiscal year

About 4.54 crore people in Bangladesh were moderately or severely food insecure during 2023-2025

It can produce only a fraction of the district's demand amid manpower shortages and ageing infrastructure

A large portion of land in Sylhet remains either fallow or is cultivated only once a year due to natural and infrastructural constraints

They will be honoured in recognition of their outstanding contributions to fisheries production, research, technological innovation, extension services, administrative efficiency and entrepreneurship development

Exporters are asked to submit actual shipment data in three workdays