Vegetables
Tamarind Boosts the Hill Economy in Khagrachhari
Tamarind that once lay under the trees in Khagrachhari now sells at Tk 120–130 a kg, bringing money into the hill district's economy.
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Agribusiness
Crops
Interest in Sunflower Oil Farming Grows in Teknaf
Farmers in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, are turning to sunflower for oil, which they sell at Tk 400 to Tk 500 a kg, though the upazila has no modern oil press.
Crops
Onion Seed Makes 50 Dinajpur Farmers Rich, but a Syndicate Sets the Price
About 50 farmers in Birganj, Dinajpur, have made lakhs of taka growing onion seed, but every year they are forced to sell to a traders' syndicate at low prices.
FlowersFlower farming as a way out of unemployment: low capital, work for all
A report published in March 2025 put forward commercial flower farming as a route out of unemployment: it needs little capital to start and creates work for women and men, from the field to the garland.
Crops
Black Cumin Could Yield Tk 100 Crore of Honey, Says Shariatpur Entrepreneur
Beekeepers in Shariatpur are busy harvesting black cumin honey, and an entrepreneur says better coordination with the agriculture department could raise Tk 100 crore of honey from the district.
Flowers
The Young Man Earning 50,000 a Month Growing Flowers in Trays and Pots
A computer programmer from a farming family in Saidpur, Haryana, earns at least 50,000 a month growing flowers in trays and pots.
Crops
Tax on Fruit Imports Cut
The government has halved the tax collected at source on imports of fresh fruit such as apples, grapes, pears, oranges and malta, from 10 percent to 5 percent.
Agribusiness
2.4kg Hilsa Caught in Bishkhali River, Asking Price Tk 14,500
A hilsa weighing 2 kg 400 g caught in the Bishkhali river drew crowds at Barguna fish market, where the trader who bought it asked Tk 14,500.
Crops
Rice Target Met, But Not Even 5 Percent of Paddy Reaches Gaibandha Warehouses
Despite a government price of Tk 33 a kg, Gaibandha's warehouses collected only 369 tonnes of Aman paddy, less than 5 percent of the target, though rice procurement was near target.
Crops
Strawberries Grown for His Daughter Bring In Tk 18 Lakh
A network engineer in Meherpur's Mujibnagar upazila started growing strawberries for his daughter and has become a successful farmer, selling over Tk 18 lakh worth.
Crops
Salt Farmers Cannot Even Recover Production Costs
Despite a good harvest, Cox's Bazar salt farmers are selling below cost, accusing mill owners of a syndicate and storing salt in pits in the hope of higher prices.
Agribusiness
How 18 Bede Women Left a Rootless Life Behind
Eighteen Bede women in Khulna have left their nomadic life to run businesses and send their children to school after 10 days of training from the NGO Rupantar.
Fruits
Watermelon Prices Leave Chuadanga Buyers Uneasy
Despite ample supply, watermelons sell by the piece at high prices in Chuadanga, where buyers accuse sellers of overcharging and traders say prices are fair.