Crops
No fertiliser at the counter, 1.3 million tonnes in the government's books
Growers from Kurigram to Jashore say they cannot buy fertiliser at any price, while the agriculture ministry reports stocks higher than last year.
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Bangladesh
Market Management
Kurigram's August urea allocation nearly doubles to 5,875 tonnes; farmers told not to stockpile on rumours
After attempts to stir disorder at distribution points in Roumari and Bhurungamari, Kurigram's agriculture department says allocations are at record levels — 5,875 tonnes of urea in August against 3,253 last year, plus 1,572 tonnes of DAP, 1,648 of MOP and 924 of TSP — that Aman top-dressing is near
Vegetables
How to Put Onion and Garlic Peels to Use Instead of Throwing Them Away
Onion and garlic peels, usually thrown away, can flavour stocks and soups, feed compost and plants, and colour fabric naturally.
Fisheries
Have You Ever Tried Hilsa Jali Kebab? Here Is the Recipe
Hilsa jali kebab, made from deboned hilsa and potato dipped in egg and fried, is an easy new way to serve Bengal's favourite fish.
Crops
Government Cuts Aromatic Rice Export Quota by 50 Percent
The commerce ministry has cut the approved aromatic rice export quota by half and imposed ten conditions to protect domestic supply and prices.
Crops
Khirsapat Mangoes Still Available in Chapainawabganj, and Here Is How
Farmers in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, are experimentally harvesting Khirsapat mangoes out of season from trees grafted with Katimon, and selling them at several times the seasonal price.
Fisheries
Fisheries and livestock ministry's 180-day scorecard: 27,969 water bodies listed, 180 million vaccine doses, a pangas vaccine and two tuna long-liners
A progress report sent to the Prime Minister's Office on 16 August says most of the 35 actions in the first 180-day programme were fully delivered, from cancelling leases under the 'nets to the fisher, water to the fisher' policy to 100 salt- and drought-tolerant fish farms and insurance for 3,600 a
Crops
Jute Cultivation Rises in Sharsha, Jashore, but Farmers Fear for a Fair Price
Farmers in Sharsha, Jashore, have grown jute on 503 more hectares this year, but rising costs have left them worried about getting a fair price.
Environment
Python Rescued From a Home in Sreemangal
The Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation has rescued a python from a disused pit in the compound of a house in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar.
Environment
Next Bangladesh-India Meeting on Sundarbans and Tigers to Be Held in Bangladesh
Bangladesh and India agreed that their next joint meeting on Sundarbans biodiversity and Royal Bengal tiger conservation will be held in Bangladesh.
Environment
Tree Planting Must Become a Lasting Social Movement, Says Minister
State Minister for Environment Sheikh Faridul Islam said all agencies must work together to turn tree planting into a sustainable social movement.
Crops
Joypurhat's extension committee sets the Rabi 2026-27 work plan: mobile courts on fertiliser and seed, soil-tested fertiliser doses, 20 Krishikatha subscribers per block
Chaired by DAE deputy director Md Monju Alam Sarker at Khamarbari on 7 September, the District Agricultural Technical Extension Committee approved the Kharif-2 plan and agreed on crop and variety selection, assured seed supply and market monitoring for the coming Rabi season; 40 attended, including
Crops
One Lakh Farmers to Receive Farmer Cards on 17 September
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally launch the farmer card programme in Fulgazi, Feni, on 17 September, when about one lakh farmers will receive incentive money.