Agribusiness
Short Supply Puts Hilsa Out of Reach as Prices Soar
Large and medium hilsa were beyond ordinary buyers' reach in Dhaka's markets on 12 September, with sellers blaming poor supply late in the season.
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Crops
Betel Leaf Exports Stall After Export Price Rise, Farmers Frustrated
Betel leaf farmers in Gournadi, Barishal, say exports have almost stopped since the export price was raised to $5 a kg, leaving them without fair prices and in debt.
Agribusiness
Indians to Taste Padma Hilsa Before the Puja
Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce informed West Bengal's Fish Importers Association on 8 September that 1,200 tonnes of hilsa may be exported to India before Durga Puja.
Agribusiness
Decision to Export Hilsa to India Amid Record Prices at Home
The government has decided to export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for Durga Puja at a time when record prices have put the fish out of reach of many at home.
Agribusiness
1,200 Tonnes of Hilsa to Go to India: What Is the Price per Kilo?
The interim government has decided in principle to export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for Durga Puja at a minimum price of Tk 1,525 a kg.
Agribusiness
The Market Where Birds Cost From a Thousand to a Lakh Taka
Mirpur 1's Friday bird market, described as the country's largest, draws hobbyists and traders selling birds priced from a few hundred taka to a lakh.
Crops
Double Profit from Sugarcane in Shibpur Brings Smiles to Farmers
A black sugarcane variety from the Philippines is drawing farmers in Shibpur, Narsingdi, where growers say they have doubled their profits for several years.
Agribusiness
Sky-high hilsa prices rise again, other fish hard to afford too
Hilsa prices in Dhaka's markets rose by Tk 200 to 300 a kg in a week near the end of the season, and other fish also became dearer.
Crops
Indonesian avocado being grown in Mirsarai
A young farm entrepreneur in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has harvested more than 500 kg of avocado from trees brought from Indonesia and sells the fruit at Tk 800 a kg.
Agribusiness
One hilsa sells for Tk 6,000
A hilsa weighing 2.1 kg caught in the Bay of Bengal sold for Tk 6,090 in Kalapara, Patuakhali.
Crops
Dairy Development Board Formed, Effective from 1 September
The interim government has formed the Bangladesh Dairy Development Board and declared the 2023 law behind it effective from 1 September.
Fruits
Kansat Mango Market Still Busy at Season's End, but Growers Frustrated by Prices
The Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj remains busy near the end of the season, but growers say they are not getting fair prices.
Crops
Will Hilsa Prices Fall at All This Year?
Hilsa prices have kept rising even as the season has begun, with falling catches, bad weather and silted rivers blamed, though officials hope for a better September.