Agribusiness
Boishakh Pushes Up Prices Even in the 'Home of Hilsa', Tk 3,500 a Kg
Traders in Bhola raised hilsa prices sharply ahead of Pohela Boishakh, with a one-kg fish reaching Tk 3,500, the highest in several years.
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Agribusiness
Crops
A Quiet Revolution in Cotton Farming in Chuadanga
Cotton farming is spreading fast in Chuadanga, where about 4,100 hectares are under the crop this season as farmers are drawn by good prices and state incentives.
Agribusiness
One Kg-Size Hilsa for Tk 4,500!
Ahead of Pohela Boishakh, a single one-kg hilsa was selling for Tk 4,500 at a Dhaka superstore as prices rose across the capital's markets.
Crops
Akij Agro Feed Limited Gives 'Best Business Partner Award'
Akij Agro Feed Limited, a concern of Akij Resource, honoured 34 of its top business partners for their contribution to its business.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Production: Crisis, the Minister's Assurance and a Hard Reality
With hilsa output at its lowest in eight years, a columnist argues the minister's assurances must be matched by tougher, science-based and humane action.
Agribusiness
When Cattle or Horses Turned the Kolus' Oil Mills
The kolu community's wooden ghani, an oil mill turned by oxen or horses, is disappearing as cheaper machine-pressed and adulterated mustard oil takes over.
Crops
Energy Crisis Leaves 30 Percent of Vegetables and Crops Spoiling for Lack of Storage
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the energy crisis is spoiling up to 30 percent of harvested crops and vegetables, cutting garment output and pushing up costs across the economy.
Agribusiness
'I Have Never Bought Chicken at Such a Price'
Sonali and local chicken are selling at record prices in Dhaka after Eid as disease on farms and higher transport costs cut supply.
Fruits
What Happens When You Eat Green Mango? Benefits and Cautions
Green mango, plentiful at the start of summer, supports immunity and digestion and helps fight the heat, but should be eaten in moderation.
Agribusiness
Fuel Crisis Holds Back Hilsa Catch, Fishermen Face Losses
After a long shortage, hilsa are again being caught at sea and in coastal rivers, but a fuel crisis is keeping many trawlers from going out.
Crops
Natore Onion Farmers Cannot Even Recover Their Costs
Onion farmers in Natore are making heavy losses at the height of the season, with prices too low to cover production costs.
Fruits
'I Never Imagined Green Mangoes Would Cost This Much'
Green mango is selling at high prices in Dhaka as limited early-season supply meets strong demand in the Chaitra heat.
Flowers
Sunflower Farming Grows in Mirsarai, Farmers Hope for Good Yield
Sunflower cultivation is growing in Mirsarai, Chattogram, where government incentives have helped farmers plant 15 hectares this season.