Agribusiness
3,000 Tonnes of Hilsa Going to India for Durga Puja
The Commerce Ministry has approved the export of 3,000 tonnes of hilsa to India for the upcoming Durga Puja.
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Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Barishal as Supply Falls Short
Hilsa supply at Barishal's largest wholesale market has dropped far below normal at the peak of the season, and buyers say prices are out of reach.
Crops
Demand for Ashwina Mango Rises as Colour and Taste Change
Fruit bagging has improved the colour and taste of Rajshahi's late-season Ashwina mango, lifting demand, prices and cultivation and opening export prospects.
Vegetables
Haor Farmers Try to Recover With New Seedlings
Flood-hit farmers in Sunamganj's haor region are starting winter vegetables with cheap, high-yield seedlings raised in a local poly house.
Agribusiness
BGB Seizes 895 kg of Hilsa Being Smuggled to India
Border Guard Bangladesh seized 895 kg of hilsa in two drives on the Cumilla and Sunamganj borders as it was being smuggled into India.
Agribusiness
Indian Importers Appeal to Bangladesh for Hilsa
An Indian fish importers' body has written to Bangladesh's interim government asking it to allow hilsa exports for Durga Puja after a ban was imposed.
Crops
Jute Stick Prices Bring Gains for Sharsha-Benapole Farmers
Farmers in Sharsha and Benapole in Jashore are earning extra money this season as jute sticks sell at higher prices alongside a good jute crop.
Crops
Tangail Jute Cultivation Exceeds Target by 50 Hectares
Favourable weather has pushed Tangail's jute area 50 hectares above target this season, and good prices for fibre and sticks have pleased farmers.
Crops
Bumper Off-Season Watermelon Yield in Narail Again
Off-season hybrid watermelon grown on the banks of fish enclosures has again brought farmers in Kalia, Narail, a bumper crop and good prices.
Crops
Farmers Succeed with Commercial Papaya Farming in Kaliganj
Growing demand for papaya as a vegetable and fruit is drawing farmers in Kaliganj, Gazipur, into commercial cultivation, and many are profiting.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Out of Reach, No Relief on Other Fish Either
Hilsa dominates Dhaka's fish markets in peak season, but prices of up to Tk 2,500 a kg are sending most buyers home disappointed, and other fish are dear too.
Agribusiness
News of Drive Brings Tk 1,800 Hilsa Down to Tk 1,500
A consumer rights drive at Faridpur's Haji Shariatullah hilsa market brought prices down by Tk 200 to Tk 300 a kg, and two wholesalers were fined.
Crops
Good Jute Prices Bring Smiles to Joypurhat Farmers
Joypurhat's farmers are pleased with this year's jute prices, which are better than in recent years, and ample water has made retting easy.