Fruits
Watermelon Falls to Tk 50 a Kg, Pomegranate Over Tk 500
Watermelon prices in Dhaka eased on the second day of Eid, but imported fruit remained expensive, with pomegranate selling above Tk 500 a kg.
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Agrotech
Agrotech
From Plough to Machine: How Farming and Farmers Have Changed Since the 1980s
Tractors, harvesters, deep tube wells and solar pumps have transformed farming since the 1980s, raising output while changing rural customs, costs and community life.
Fruits
Artificial Light Triples Dragon Fruit Yields in Sharsha
In Sharsha, Jashore, young entrepreneur Abedur Rahman uses LED lighting at night to make dragon fruit flower in winter, tripling off-season yields.
Crops
The Role of Technology-Driven Agriculture in Food Security
With population growth, climate change and labour shortages straining farming, smart, technology-driven agriculture is essential for Bangladesh's food security, the writer argues.
Agrotech
IIT Madras Director to Get Padma Shri "for Cow Urine Research"?
A political row has broken out in India over IIT Madras director V Kamakoti's nomination for the Padma Shri, centred on his past remarks on cow urine.
Agrotech
The Khuchin Net, an Old Way of Catching Fish
The hand-operated khuchin net, a centuries-old and eco-friendly way of fishing, is at risk of disappearing from Bangladesh's rivers.
Crops
Polynet House Seedlings Are Changing Farming in Akkelpur
A polynet house in Akkelpur, Joypurhat, is producing quality vegetable and flower seedlings in cocopeat under controlled temperature, and farmers say the seedlings yield well.
Crops
Young Entrepreneur Shariful Makes Modern Farm Tools With Local Technology
Rajbari entrepreneur Md. Shariful Islam Akash has sold 25,000 to 30,000 locally made modern farm tools worth about Tk 1.5 crore to 2 crore to make farm work easier.
CropsDr. Chashi: Bangladesh's AI app that spots crop diseases reaches 87,000 users
Dr. Chashi, an AI app that identifies crop diseases and pests from leaf photos, had about 87,000 users in December 2025, 30 percent of them farmers.
Crops
Amir Hossain's Home-Grown Farm Machinery Holds Its Own Against Foreign Brands
In a small Bogura workshop, self-taught innovator Amir Hossain has designed more than 50 farm machines adapted to Bangladeshi fields and sold at a fraction of the price of imports.
Crops
Crop Insurance Stands by Farmers to Protect Their Harvests
With about 70 percent of Bangladeshi farmers exposed to climate risk, index-based crop insurance using satellite, IoT and machine learning data could protect their finances.
Crops
Spray Drones: A Breakthrough Technology in Modern Agriculture
Spray drones apply pesticides and fertiliser precisely and quickly, and Bangladeshi research institutes and companies are starting to pilot and produce them.
Crops
Native Breeds and Modern Technology: The Way Forward for Livestock
Technology such as IoT sensors, camera monitoring and artificial insemination is transforming Bangladesh's livestock sector as the country marks its first National Livestock Week.