Govt to buy 70,000 tonnes of fertiliser for current Aman season
Star Business Report
2 September 2026 Business
No shortage of fertiliser - Says agri minister
UNB, Dhaka
30 August 2026 Agriculture
No fertiliser crisis in Bangladesh: Agriculture minister
Our Correspondent, Faridpur
29 August 2026 Agriculture
Bangladesh to import 480,000 tonnes of Canadian fertiliser
UNB, Dhaka
29 August 2026 Agriculture
Fertiliser stocks ample, group trying to create artificial crisis: Agriculture minister
Our Correspondent, Munshiganj
26 August 2026 Agriculture
Govt to import 365,000 tonnes of fertiliser to shore up stocks
Star Business Report
24 August 2026 Business
Farmers break into Kurigram fertiliser warehouse, take 197 urea sacks
Our Correspondent, Lalmonirhat
23 August 2026 Agriculture

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

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

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

BB allows imports of 11 Ramadan commodities on credit

The benefit will remain valid until March 31 next year
11 November 2024

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

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

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

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

NBR removes import duty on onions

The tariff withdrawal will remain effective until Jan 15 next year
6 November 2024

BB eases LC rules for Ramadan essentials

Banks suggested keeping minimum margins on the import value of Ramadan items
6 November 2024

India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
5 November 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
19 October 2024

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.
18 October 2024

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

Salehuddin Ahmed visits Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar kitchen market
14 October 2024