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

Boro acreage rises for fifth consecutive year

Boro paddy cultivation has gradually expanded over the years, thanks to factors including wider access to irrigation, supportive weather, better prices and the return of once fallow land to the farming of staple rice.
3 April 2026

March rainfall 31% above average; crops damaged but diesel for irrigation saved

Heavy rain causes Tk 83 crore worth of crop losses, saves 2 lakh tonnes of fuel
2 April 2026

Even a switch to maize fails to save many farmers

Storms and heavy rain last month damaged a range of crops, including maize. For maize farmers, it was a cruel blow, as many had turned to the cereal after repeated losses from low potato prices.
2 April 2026

Social media inspires Juri farmer to grow watermelon, attracting crowds

Small experimental effort in 2022 evolved into promising venture in Moulvibazar village
1 April 2026

No plan for free fertiliser at the moment: Agriculture minister

Govt has expanded subsidies, supplied fertiliser at reduced prices, he tells parliament
31 March 2026

Cold storage owners want govt aid for disaster-hit potato growers

They made the demand to the agriculture ministry through a letter
29 March 2026

Diesel crisis leaves thousands of fishermen idle in Shariatpur

Three of six pumps reopen after two‑day closure
28 March 2026

Three days of hailstorms leave 2,000 vegetable seed farmers into crisis in Lalmonirhat

Severe damage reported at 30 villages; farmers fear yields may drop by half
28 March 2026

Pabna litchi growers eye bumper harvest

Litchi farmers in Pabna are expecting a bumper harvest and record-breaking profits this summer after years of heavy losses -- thanks to favourable weather conditions.
28 March 2026

Litchi trade in Pabna could hit Tk 800 crore this summer

Strong blooms across orchards have fuelled hopes of a bumper harvest, though farmers remain wary of storms
27 March 2026

Diesel shortage disrupts Boro irrigation

A shortage of diesel supply is disrupting irrigation for Boro cultivation in Khulna, leaving marginal farmers worried about losing their crops at a crucial stage.
26 March 2026

How a water crisis is reshaping farming in Naogaon

In Sapahar’s Lakshmipur village, falling groundwater levels force farmers to abandon traditional crops
22 March 2026

No buyers, no joy: Rangpur potato farmers face bleak Eid amid crushing losses

Favourable weather ensures good yields, but low prices leave farmers frustrated
20 March 2026

Govt to introduce crop insurance for farmers: agri minister

He said that farmers will receive compensation through insurance if their crops are damaged by floods or other natural calamities
18 March 2026

Farmers’ Tk 10,000 loans: Govt asks banks to write them off, withdraw cases

The government has decided to pay the loans and interest owed to banks for farmers whose debts have been waived, on the condition that all cases filed against those farmers are withdrawn.
16 March 2026

Rains pile misery on potato farmers in North

Heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday nights submerged Rabi-season crops, including potatoes, across several northern districts.
15 March 2026

3,484-hectare arable land lost in 5yrs in Rangpur

Agricultural land across Rangpur district is gradually shrinking, with vast stretches of arable land are being used for non-agricultural purposes such as housing development and industrial establishments, brick kilns, and other infrastructures.
14 March 2026

Rain ends four-month dry spell, brings relief to tea gardens

Long-awaited showers raise hopes for fresh bud growth and improved tea production
13 March 2026

Rain brings relief to Rangpur’s Boro farmers, cuts irrigation costs

Water accumulates in paddy fields after two days of rainfall, sparing farmers from pumping groundwater and reducing diesel expenses
13 March 2026

Bumper harvest, low prices

Farmers from shoal areas within the Teesta, Brahmaputra and Dharla rivers in Rangpur region reaped a bumper harvest of sweet pumpkins this season, but low market prices have left many struggling to recover the production costs.
7 March 2026