agriculture

From Bare To Bountiful

“You are being transferred to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.”

Kaiputra: The untold story of a discriminated and excluded community

The public, in general, also uses the same word but Kawara, in Bangla, is used in a derogatory way implying the community that lives with pigs.

The Agrarian Question in Bangladesh / Is the family farm disappearing?

The depeasantisation thesis associated with Kautsky and popularised as “the Agrarian Question” needs to be subtly understood in Bangladesh.

Can Bangladesh boost agriculture production to reduce import?

Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on garment exports and remittances for its foreign exchange reserves, with limited diversification in agricultural products. Despite being an agrarian society, it imports key agriculture-related products, straining reserves.

Why are women farm workers still paid less?

Bridge the pay gap, bring agricultural work under labour law

The real comparative advantage of Bangladesh

The overwhelming consensus among experts and media professionals is that cheap labour is Bangladesh’s primary comparative advantage.

High time the government got its priorities right

Low allocations for sectors that ensure people’s well-being, such as health, education, agriculture and social safety protection, is unacceptable

Catkin farming can open up new avenues

Catkins (locally known as kashia) have emerged as a reliable source of income for marginal farmers in some districts.

Vegetable farmers hit hard by blockade

Vegetable's wholesale prices in Pabna fell by 50% in the three-day blockade from Oct 31

June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024

From Bare To Bountiful

“You are being transferred to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.”

June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024

Kaiputra: The untold story of a discriminated and excluded community

The public, in general, also uses the same word but Kawara, in Bangla, is used in a derogatory way implying the community that lives with pigs.

May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024

Is the family farm disappearing?

The depeasantisation thesis associated with Kautsky and popularised as “the Agrarian Question” needs to be subtly understood in Bangladesh.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Can Bangladesh boost agriculture production to reduce import?

Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on garment exports and remittances for its foreign exchange reserves, with limited diversification in agricultural products. Despite being an agrarian society, it imports key agriculture-related products, straining reserves.

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

Why are women farm workers still paid less?

Bridge the pay gap, bring agricultural work under labour law

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

The real comparative advantage of Bangladesh

The overwhelming consensus among experts and media professionals is that cheap labour is Bangladesh’s primary comparative advantage.

January 26, 2024
January 26, 2024

High time the government got its priorities right

Low allocations for sectors that ensure people’s well-being, such as health, education, agriculture and social safety protection, is unacceptable

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Catkin farming can open up new avenues

Catkins (locally known as kashia) have emerged as a reliable source of income for marginal farmers in some districts.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Vegetable farmers hit hard by blockade

Vegetable's wholesale prices in Pabna fell by 50% in the three-day blockade from Oct 31

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Tk 7,000cr project launched to boost safe food production

The government today launched a Tk 7,000 crore project to boost the commercialisation of farming and accelerate agricultural exports by facilitating the expansion of safe food production.

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