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
Healthy cow fattening good for livestock and consumers
In the days before Eid-ul-Azha those in the know will make a special trip to an unlikely destination: Ramergaon village in Munshiganj.
22 September 2015, 18:00 PM
What is killing Vietnamese koi?
Over the past fifteen years, Bangladeshi pisciculture has undergone a revolution, bringing the nation to fourth position globally in the
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Kazi guavas creating better lives in Narsingdi
Four decades ago, Honours graduate Ainab Ali went abroad in search of his fortune. Ironically, it was when he returned home and
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM
The hard life of stone lifters
Every person who has been to the banks of the Mohanonda River has definitely seen labourers carrying stones on their shoulders.
12 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Keeping the tradition of Pata molasses alive
A few days back, I went to Gayeshpur village, situated at Muktagachha upzila's Dullah union in Mymensingh district. In four unions of
7 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Buffalo Curd: Heritage of Bhola
On a recent visit to southern Bangladesh, my destination was the district of islands - Bhola. The nature of the region has changed a lot
10 March 2015, 22:29 PM
A farmer's passion
On my way from Cox's Bazaar to Chittagong recently, I stopped at Eid Garh in Ramu upazila to meet a young agricultural entrepreneur named Rahimullah. He started his Baukul (bau-plum) orchard and it wasn't successful. As a development journalist, I don't generally feature stories of failures- I try to look at the irregularities and crisis and also to try to find the right solutions. But Rahim is unique. He travelled to the Middle East to work a decade back, where he was a construction worker. He worked very hard for a long time and earned pretty well.
17 February 2015, 18:22 PM