Tea cultivation takes root in Gazipur plains
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Agriculture
Untimely rains, hill runoff submerge 500 hectares of Boro
7 hour(s) ago
Agriculture
Boro acreage rises for fifth consecutive year
3 April 2026, 01:34 AM
Agriculture
March rainfall 31% above average; crops damaged but diesel for irrigation saved
2 April 2026, 16:37 PM
Agriculture
Social media inspires Juri farmer to grow watermelon, attracting crowds
1 April 2026, 12:59 PM
Bangladesh
No plan for free fertiliser at the moment: Agriculture minister
31 March 2026, 18:18 PM
Agriculture
Cold storage owners want govt aid for disaster-hit potato growers
29 March 2026, 22:03 PM
Business
Diesel crisis leaves thousands of fishermen idle in Shariatpur
28 March 2026, 20:40 PM
Energy
Three days of hailstorms leave 2,000 vegetable seed farmers into crisis in Lalmonirhat
28 March 2026, 11:56 AM
Agriculture
Pabna litchi growers eye bumper harvest
28 March 2026, 03:29 AM
Agriculture
India to export 50,000 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh
The shipment will be sent to Bangladesh through the National Cooperative Exports Limited
1 March 2024, 10:29 AM
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, 14:05 PM
Raw material commodity prices expected to rise as demand recovers
World Bank economists say
28 February 2024, 12:49 PM
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, 13:56 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 19:04 PM
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, 18:00 PM
India to allow onion export to Bangladesh on limited scale
Five other countries will also be allowed
19 February 2024, 10:33 AM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 15:22 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM