Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Farmers in five districts under the Rangpur division -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- are delighted as their winter vegetable yields have significantly increased after using vermicompost, following advice from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
14 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Vermicompost is an organic fertiliser made by composting cow dung, eggshells, vegetable scraps, used tea leaves, and rotting tree bark with the help of earthworms
14 December 2024, 16:27 PM

Fertiliser crisis hits farmers

Farmers in the district of Lalmonirhat are suffering from an acute shortage of fertiliser just as the Rabi season started. Meanwhile, fertiliser stock in the warehouses of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) has run out.
7 December 2024, 21:57 PM

Govt-distributed onion seeds fail to germinate

Around 9,200 onion farmers in Rajbari and Faridpur are suffering after onion seeds that they received from the government failed to germinate. As a result, onion farmers are anticipating that onion production will fall across these two districts, which are known for being the top producers of on
7 December 2024, 21:39 PM

Artificial feeding boosts coral fish farming

Fish farming in Patuakhali has taken a new turn with increasing interest in coral fish farming through artificial feeding
16 November 2024, 15:28 PM

Fodder crisis hits cattle farming

An unusual price hike of fodders, especially hay, has made it difficult for cattle farmers in different districts under Rangpur region to feed their animals.
14 November 2024, 18:14 PM

BB allows imports of 11 Ramadan commodities on credit

The benefit will remain valid until March 31 next year
11 November 2024, 14:43 PM

Inflation pushes people to compromise on priorities: commerce adviser

Sk Bashir Uddin says he will work hard together with everyone to control commodity prices
11 November 2024, 12:30 PM

Formal sector meets only a fifth of total demand for potato seeds

Says a paper presented at a workshop organised by the Bangladesh Seed Association with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh
10 November 2024, 15:59 PM

Coriander prices jump sixfold, boosting farmer earnings

Despite a significant drop in coriander yield due to untimely rains this year, farmers are reaping unexpected profits as prices surge.
10 November 2024, 11:43 AM

Himel's mixed orchard becomes a local inspiration

Himel Ahmed, a 27-year-old agricultural entrepreneur from Tangail, is proving that success in farming is driven not just by investment but by a deep passion for agriculture
10 November 2024, 11:35 AM

NBR removes import duty on onions

The tariff withdrawal will remain effective until Jan 15 next year
6 November 2024, 15:56 PM

BB eases LC rules for Ramadan essentials

Banks suggested keeping minimum margins on the import value of Ramadan items
6 November 2024, 13:01 PM

India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
5 November 2024, 13:09 PM

22-day fishing ban ends in the south

The 22-day ban on catching hilsa in rivers ended at midnight today, bringing relief to thousands of fishermen in the country’s southern districts, who have been living amid much strain during this time
3 November 2024, 16:14 PM

Khulna Region: Integrated farming gaining ground

Integrated farming methods involving multi-crop strategies are gradually transforming the agricultural landscape in Khulna region.
2 November 2024, 18:00 PM

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.
29 October 2024, 18:00 PM

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
27 October 2024, 13:11 PM

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
24 October 2024, 15:18 PM

SMEs hit hard by August floods need govt assistance to survive

Most SMEs lost all of their belongings and now seek government assistance
23 October 2024, 12:33 PM