Our journey towards a smart revolution in agriculture
Over the past 52 years, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in the agricultural sector, thanks to the hard work and innovation of millions of small farmers, researchers, innovators and government support.
14 February 2024, 18:00 PM
14 February 2024, 18:00 PM
BFRI starts experimental project in the Andharmanik river
Coral fish, which is called sea bass in Asia, is also known as barramundi in Australia and Bhetki fish in Bangladesh. This tasty fish is usually found in the coastal areas of the country. But nowadays the saltwater fish is being cultivated in freshwater as well
3 August 2023, 19:53 PM
3 August 2023, 19:53 PM
Farm Produce: E-commerce can cut middlemen out
Farmers are true entrepreneurs as progress of future economy of our country depend in their hands.
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Shafique finds success in Sharifa farming
Many farmers across the country are now becoming interested in commercial cultivation of different fruits and crops.
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM
State minister’s success in sunflower farming
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has a huge impact on the global economy, has upset the whole world.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Banana cultivation shows bright prospect
Agriculture in Tangail region has changed a lot in the last three decades.
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Sujon shines in pearl farming
According to researchers at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BRFI), more than 150 pearl farmers in 90 upazilas under 41 districts of the country are currently engaged in cultivating about 6,00,000 oysters.
24 February 2023, 10:04 AM
24 February 2023, 10:04 AM
More attention needed for the agriculture sector
The agriculture sector is one of the key economic pillars of Bangladesh. Just after liberation in 1971, its contribution to GDP was around 60 percent.
10 February 2023, 18:00 PM
10 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Farmers' budget key to dev
Finance Minister AMA Muhith is going to present the national budget today and most probably the size of the budget is going to be Tk
31 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Zahid's innovative mango farming
Those of us who live in cities, often dream to be involved with nature, greenery, have a small garden in the yard or terrace etc.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Nature turns her back on Haor people
Bangladesh is a country of six seasons. Probably, nowhere in the world is there such a great diversity of seasons in so small a geographical location. Since my childhood till ten or fifteen years back, we could feel the changes in the seasons, in nature.
26 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Manta people: Life entwined with water
A few weeks back, I went to Patuakhali, one of the famous southern districts of Bangladesh. I took a ride on the Andharmanik river to
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM
A visionary change maker in fish farming
During the early 80s - 90s, when I used to host Mati O Manush on Bangladesh Television, I often highlighted that
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Women behind silent agri revolution
International Women's Day was observed throughout the world on March 8. The theme this year, set by the United Nations, is “Women
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Hajari gur, a fading tradition
Locals say English Queen Elizabeth had given the name, 'Hajari'.
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Heritage of coastal Bangladesh
The southern part of Bangladesh is blessed by nature and its resources. A few days back, I went to Nilganj union of Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali.
8 February 2017, 18:00 PM
A sojourn in the land of hilsa
Dear readers, to witness the enrichment of hilsa, I went to Chandpur a couple of days back. For your kind information, there are no worries regarding the growth of hilha, unlike the past.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Date palm juice, patali gur on decline
The traditional six seasons of Bangladesh are losing their distinctive features in course of time. Now it's January, the middle of winter. Along with foggy weather, a little cold is felt in the country's rural areas, but the people of the mega cities can hardly feel it, thanks to the climatic changes impacted by global warming.
11 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Boithakata floating market adds spice to life
Dear readers, a few days back I went to the southern part of Bangladesh. A floating market in Pirojpur's Boithakata,
28 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Research to boost fisheries
Since the independence of Bangladesh, we have adopted silver carp, mirror carp, grass carp and big head carp fish with our climate and environment and later spread those across the country. However, in course of time, the taste declined.
14 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Young entrepreneur shows the way
I have dreamt for a long time that the heroes of our country will come out of the villages. Today, you all can see the real growth of
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Bean boon for farmers
A few days back I went to Kathalpota of Meherpur district. I found the vast areas, 1200 bighas of land, covered with bean plants. For
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Magic in fish farming on floodplains
Since the 80s of last century, fish farmers and entrepreneurs started commercial fish farming. Before that time, they merely had any idea about farming fish and getting financial benefit out of it. Many later took to fish farming and turned it into a profitable enterprise.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Malta brings smile to growers
In the past three to four years malta cultivation has spread in different districts of Bangladesh -- starting from hill districts Khagrachhari and Rangamati to Pirojpur, Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Panchagarh, Mymensingh and Narsingdi.
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Artificial insemination boosts livestock output
Livestock sector has an immense role in ensuring food security, nutrition and overall socio-economic development. Its contribution to the GDP is 2.51% and the growth is 3.39%. Even after facing many difficult barriers, livestock sector is moving ahead.
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Efforts on to check wheat blast ahead of next season
Wheat fields in the country's eight southern districts were affected with 'wheat blast', a disease caused by fungus, in February this year. There was no option but to burn all the affected wheat fields. This is the very first outbreak of such disease in Bangladesh.
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Beef breed Brahman raises hope of meat supply boost
Eid-ul-Azha is around the corner. The Qurbani haats (markets selling sacrificial animals) are already abuzz with activities amid the presence of buyers and sellers. The cows that reach the market are mostly reared in farms around Bangladesh.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Belgian Blue can meet demand for cow meat
The day was the 7th of June, 2016 when I arrived in the country of glass. But glass was not my concern. I wanted to see something related to my work. I will try to pass on to the readers my curiosity for visiting the 'glass-country'.
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM