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

Soybean oil to be Tk 10 cheaper from tomorrow

A litre of soybean oil will be Tk 163, down from the existing Tk 173
29 February 2024

Sudden rain halts potato harvesting in Bogura; farmers fear damage

Potato farmers in 12 upazilas of Bogura are apprehensive about potential damage to their crops following unexpected rainfall in the district last night
25 February 2024

Golden cauliflowers, golden prospects

Numerous farmers in Khulna have been successfully growing coloured cauliflowers and selling them for a handsome profit, prompting even more farmers to start cultivating this visually striking, savoury, and nutritious variant.
23 February 2024

Elias sees success in dragon fruit farming

In Barguna’s Amtali upazila, lies a meticulously laid-out dragon fruit plantation, surrounded by many other fruit trees such as guava, mango, and more.
21 February 2024

Commerce ministry to share commodity prices on website daily

The commerce ministry will only fix price of a commodity if it seems too high
20 February 2024

Shoal areas in Sirajganj, Jamalpur: Farmers celebrate bumper chilli yield

Farmers in shoal areas of Sirajganj and Jamalpur districts are celebrating a successful season, reaping abundant profits from this year’s bumper chilli harvest.
20 February 2024

India to allow onion export to Bangladesh on limited scale

Five other countries will also be allowed
19 February 2024

Cash crop or a curse?

A troubling trend is taking root in the northern region of the country, particularly in districts like Rangpur and Lalmonirhat.
16 February 2024

Yet to achieve self-sufficiency on jute seed production: minister

Agriculture Minister Abdus Shahid today said Bangladesh has not yet achieved self-sufficiency in jute seed production and still relies on imports from India
12 February 2024

Fortune smiles on cauliflower growers

Bumper yield and good market price have brought smile to cauliflower growers in Rangpur region this season.
10 February 2024

Once barren, now a farmers’ haven

Only a year ago, the 7,000 bighas of swampland of Sashikhali beel in Bagerhat’s Shatgambuj union used to be barren due to inflow of water with high salinity from Doratana river through a sluice gate.
10 February 2024

Ganjia Rice: From Brahmaputra shoals to cities

A rare paddy variety, which is cultivated in the remote shoals of  Brahmaputra basin under Kurigram district, is slowly but surely making its marks in the country’s rice market.
9 February 2024

Plum production falls for unfriendly weather

Plum production in different upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram has been largely hampered due to bad weather conditions early this season.
8 February 2024

Unfavourable weather: Vegetable farming faces setback

Vegetable growers in three unions of Nazirpur upazila are facing a huge setback as they may not get the expected production of crops due to unfavourable weather condition this season. 
7 February 2024

Hemayet shines in Bombay chili farming

An educated youth from Kalapara upazila sets the example by becoming a successful entrepreneur through chili and vegetable farming.
6 February 2024

Boro on 140 bighas goes under water

Around 220 bighas of low-lying land around the Burulia Beel in Jashore’s Keshabpur upazila have gone under water after the earthen fence of a fish enclosure collapsed due to heavy pressure of water.
31 January 2024

Cold, fog hits cattle rearing

Cattle rearing has become hugely difficult for the farmers in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram due to the bone-chilling cold that has been prevailing over the region for the last couple of weeks.
28 January 2024

Sweet potatoes a boon for char farmers

Farming of sweet potato has become a boon for growers in different upazilas of Jamalpur due to its less cultivation cost, but a satisfactory return.
27 January 2024

Sunflower wonderland!

A vast sunflower field, stretching across three acres, bathed in a sea of yellow hues. From a distance, it looks like a million tiny suns dancing in the wind. Ponds and green fields on both sides only add to the field’s intrigue, which is situated in Pabna Sadar’s Tebunia area.
26 January 2024