Maqbul Hossain, 65, a jute farmer of Gokunda village under Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, cultivated Pratiman variety of jute on five bighas of land and produced 35 maunds of the golden fibre for a production cost of Tk 80,000.

Experts at a workshop in Rajshahi yesterday advocated for transformation of the Barind region from a rice bowl to an export-focused agricultural hub to save the declining water resources.

Bangladesh released two varieties of a genetically modified (GM) cotton for domestic cultivation, aiming to increase yields and reduce import dependence. 

Although Bangladesh produces enough onion, a significant portion is imported each year to meet domestic demand

Farmers in Pirojpur and Barisal are passing busy time in growing vegetable saplings on floating seedbeds.

It should have been a busy, festive time for the fishermen in Cox’s Bazar after the 65-day ban on fishing

An association of restaurant owners today sought permission from the government to import broiler chicken, mutton and beef to counter a rise in their prices

Indian farmers have planted 28.3 million hectares (69.9 million acres) with summer-sown rice, according to the farm ministry's latest data, up 3.28 percent from the same period last year, as robust monsoon rains encouraged the expansion of acreage.

Countries around the world are battling heatwaves and floods fuelled by El Nino, a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that has a 90 per cert probability of persisting in the second half of 2023, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

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

Fisheries Minister SM Rezaul Karim says at ERD event

Farmers in different upazilas of Tangail are delighted as the district sees bumper banana yield due to a favourable weather condition this season.

Today, cabinet okays 13 proposals worth Tk 17,706.43 crore

Consumers’ right body DG says at ERF event

Fisheries minister says at event to observe National Fisheries Week

With rafts and nets for catching fish, Hilsha hunters will start netting from early tomorrow in the Bay of Bengal and its adjoining rivers, near the Sundarbans after the 65-day ban on fishing in the rivers and the sea across the country

The top rice exporter fears a production fall for late start of monsoon rains

Around 11.5 lakh tonnes of mangoes were produced on around 93,000 hectares in the northern districts of Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Natore districts this year..The market price of the mangoes is around Tk 7,500 crore..In the last stage of the three-month peak business peri

Six major trade bodies in Bangladesh expressed their concern

Bangladesh’s wheat market may see fresh volatility after Russia pulled out of a United Nations and Turkey-brokered deal that could turn the global grain market unstable, importers warn.