Sukanta Halder

This year, the price gap between new and old potatoes has narrowed significantly

Farmers who cultivated early varieties of potatoes are once again incurring losses as prices of newly harvested tubers remain unusually low due to an oversupply of older stock in the market.

Seed planting in major potato-producing districts was largely completed by November 30

The peak tourism season in the country runs from November to April

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The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October

Rates dropped by more than Tk 100 per maund in two weeks as growers blame rising imports even amid peak harvesting

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The move comes after farmers repeatedly complained about paying higher than government-set rates for fertilisers

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After months of promises, interim govt has withdrawn its plan to purchase 50,000 tonnes of potatoes

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Bangladesh, with its large population and strong domestic demand, has significant potential for a thriving tourism sector. However, tourism infrastructure is still not up to the required standard, said Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab), the country’s apex body of tour operators.

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Bad news for bikers. Fans of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will have to wait indefinitely for the updated 2025 version, as IFAD Motors, the authorised distributor and manufacturer of the two-wheeler in Bangladesh, is yet to complete the evaluation of the refreshed design.

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Encouraged by the high potato prices during last November’s planting season, Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh in potato cultivation by borrowing.