Agriculture
Asif finds success in muskmelon cultivation
A youth in Narsingdi has found success in commercial cultivation of muskmelon, also known as “Sammam”, an exotic fruit which orginated in the deserts of East Africa and Middle East.
First consignment of 45.8 tonnes of hilsa sent to India
The export price was $10 a kilogramme
Off-season watermelon shows prospect
Farmers in Sharankhola upazila are delighted by growing off-season varieties of watermelon, which is usually a summer fruit, thanks to the introduction of a new farming method.
Turning the page
After finishing his MBA from a private university in 2017, Habib Khan, 32, landed a job in the garment sector in the same year. After four years in the much-coveted job, he was still struggling to support his family.
79 firms to export 3,950 tonnes hilsa to India
The permission will remain in place until October 30
Julfikar finds success in persimmon farming
Persimmon, a Japanese fruit variety, is being cultivated for the first time in the Jessore region, thanks to the favourable growing conditions.
Green malta brings smiles to farmers
Farmers in Sylhet division have seen tremendous success from the cultivation of green malta in the fallow lands this year.
Low price, high labour cost frustrate jute growers
Jute growers in different upazilas of the district are becoming frustrated due to fall in jute price and high labour cost this season.
‘No more infrastructure on triple-cropping lands’
Land minister says at Dhaka Chamber's event
Two more products now eligible for BB's green finance
The interest rate of the refinance scheme has been lowered to 5% from the previous 6%
Tk 16.2 crore incentive for summer onion growers
The move comes when India imposes 40% export duty on onion
Mango Export: Growers innovate farming practices
The rising quantity of mango exports has been changing the farming practices of the fruit in Rajshahi region as farmers are now opting for more chemical-free mango production, agriculturists say.
New Indian duty unlikely to affect local rice market
Rice millers say Bangladesh has 'adequate' rice stock
Bangladesh starts growing genetically-modified cotton
The variety, Bt cotton, will increase local cotton production by 7.5 times
Jute production in Rangpur region: Farmers unhappy with low price
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.
Turn Barind into export-focused agri hub: experts
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 adopts GM cotton
Bangladesh released two varieties of a genetically modified (GM) cotton for domestic cultivation, aiming to increase yields and reduce import dependence.
Onion prices go up after India slaps export duty
Although Bangladesh produces enough onion, a significant portion is imported each year to meet domestic demand
