Agriculture

Agriculture

Salinity threatens southern agriculture, experts urge climate-smart solutions

Speaking at a regional seminar held at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) conference room in Khulna today, speakers called for urgent adoption of climate-resilient farming methods to safeguard food security and farmers' livelihoods

2d ago

Bangladesh to launch marine survey in Bay

Bangladesh is set to launch a month-long marine survey in the Bay of Bengal to assess fishery resources and ecosystem health, aiming to support sustainable management and conservation efforts.

3d ago

Rainfall causes Tk 133.43cr loss in Jashore fisheries

Continuous rainfall this year has caused losses of Tk 133.43 crore in Jashore’s fisheries sector, according to the district fisheries office.

1w ago

Bangladesh still not ready for LDC graduation

Bangladesh is still not fully prepared to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status, as key economic and social indicators reported by the previous administration did not match the reality on the ground, said Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar yesterday.

1w ago

Rice imports hit 7-year high amid production shortfall

Bangladesh's rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data.

1w ago

Govt’s food-friendly programme begins Aug 17

The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh

1w ago

Grapes of hope in hilly Sherpur

Bunches of grapes in vibrant shades of red, black and green in the hilly Meghadol village of Sherpur’s Sreebardi upazila have opened new horizons for agricultural entrepreneurs in nearby areas.

1w ago

More aid planned for fishing ban periods

The interim government has taken initiatives to increase vulnerable group feeding assistance for the country’s fishermen, aiming to support their livelihoods during fishing bans.

1w ago

Salinity threatens southern agriculture, experts urge climate-smart solutions

Speaking at a regional seminar held at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) conference room in Khulna today, speakers called for urgent adoption of climate-resilient farming methods to safeguard food security and farmers' livelihoods

2d ago

Bangladesh to launch marine survey in Bay

Bangladesh is set to launch a month-long marine survey in the Bay of Bengal to assess fishery resources and ecosystem health, aiming to support sustainable management and conservation efforts.

3d ago

Rainfall causes Tk 133.43cr loss in Jashore fisheries

Continuous rainfall this year has caused losses of Tk 133.43 crore in Jashore’s fisheries sector, according to the district fisheries office.

1w ago

Bangladesh still not ready for LDC graduation

Bangladesh is still not fully prepared to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status, as key economic and social indicators reported by the previous administration did not match the reality on the ground, said Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar yesterday.

1w ago

Rice imports hit 7-year high amid production shortfall

Bangladesh's rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data.

1w ago

Govt’s food-friendly programme begins Aug 17

The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh

1w ago

Grapes of hope in hilly Sherpur

Bunches of grapes in vibrant shades of red, black and green in the hilly Meghadol village of Sherpur’s Sreebardi upazila have opened new horizons for agricultural entrepreneurs in nearby areas.

1w ago

More aid planned for fishing ban periods

The interim government has taken initiatives to increase vulnerable group feeding assistance for the country’s fishermen, aiming to support their livelihoods during fishing bans.

1w ago

Jashore flooded after heavy rainfall

Aman seedbeds and vegetable crops destroyed

3w ago

Poultry farming changes life of Narail youth

His early life was marked by poverty

3w ago