Govt to buy 70,000 tonnes of fertiliser for current Aman season
2 September 2026
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Business
No shortage of fertiliser - Says agri minister
30 August 2026
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Agriculture
No fertiliser crisis in Bangladesh: Agriculture minister
29 August 2026
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Agriculture
Bangladesh to import 480,000 tonnes of Canadian fertiliser
29 August 2026
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Agriculture
Bangladesh to import 480,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser from Canada
28 August 2026
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Agriculture
Fertiliser stocks ample, group trying to create artificial crisis: Agriculture minister
26 August 2026
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Agriculture
Govt allows fertiliser retailers to continue sales until further notice
25 August 2026
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Agriculture
Govt to import 365,000 tonnes of fertiliser to shore up stocks
24 August 2026
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Business
Farmers break into Kurigram fertiliser warehouse, take 197 urea sacks
23 August 2026
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Agriculture
Opinion / El Niño and its effects on Bangladesh’s agriculture
23 August 2026
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Business
NBR halves source tax on imported fresh fruits
The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%
13 March 2025
Litchi growers unhappy with poor bloom
Around 70-80 percent of litchi trees have produced new leaves instead of buds, growers say
13 March 2025
Potato farmers struggling for cold storage space
Transport costs have allegedly been hiked by double the usual rate
9 March 2025
Favourable weather boosts litchi yield hopes
Dinajpur, widely known as the “Land of Litchis”, is experiencing a promising season, with thousands of trees across the district adorned in golden blossoms.
7 March 2025
Unilever Consumer Care’s profit dips 31%
However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years
5 March 2025
Food prices show mixed trends this Ramadan
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
1 March 2025
Meghna Group to sell Ramadan commodities in Dhaka
Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks
24 February 2025
Watermelon boom in Patuakhali
Patuakhali’s watermelon growers are witnessing a bumper harvest this year, with buyers rushing to purchase the fruit directly from the fields.
22 February 2025
Poultry sector poised for multi-billion dollar growth by 2050: experts
The 13th International Poultry Show ends with nearly 30,000 visitors
22 February 2025
Barishal Region: Capsicum cultivation gaining ground
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.
20 February 2025
Essential commodity imports surge ahead of Ramadan
Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths
20 February 2025
Rajshahi farmers protest hike in cold storage fee
They demand lowering the fee to Tk 4 per kg, down from the recently imposed Tk 8 per kg
19 February 2025
Low price frustrates peanut growers in Tangail
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
19 February 2025
Poultry growers should cut carbon footprint: analysts
Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
18 February 2025
Aman procurement falling short of target in Pabna
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.
18 February 2025
First export of taro bulbs from Khagrachhari to France
Taro bulbs (Colocasia esculenta) cultivated in Khagrachhari is being exported to France for the first time.
17 February 2025
No supply shortage of edible oil
The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has reassured consumers and traders that there is no supply shortage of bottled edible oil in the local market.
16 February 2025
Waterlogging threatens Boro cultivation on 300 bighas in Harina Beel
The stagnant water has left large portions of farmland submerged, posing a serious challenge to local farmers and leading to financial losses
15 February 2025
TCB readies 57 lakh family cards for distribution
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has verified, printed, and handed over 57 lakh smart family cards to local administration offices for nationwide distribution.
9 February 2025
Floriculture thrives in Narayanganj
Jakir Hossain, 56, from Sabdi village in Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila, transitioned from a vegetable retailer to a florist nearly two decades ago. Today, he is one of the district’s leading florists, cultivating flowers year-round on 270 decimals of land across Bandar and Sonargaon upazilas.
8 February 2025