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Let Farmers' Sweat Yield a Harvest of Fairness
Bangladesh's farmers ensure the country's food security but are often denied a fair price for what they grow, argues a student writer.
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CropsBangladesh hilsa output falls for a third year as the fish get smaller
After nearly two decades of growth, Bangladesh's hilsa production fell from the 2022-23 fiscal year onwards and the average weight of the fish dropped too; fisheries officials and researchers blamed catches of juvenile fish, estuary fishing, silted rivers and pollution.
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Trains Farmers in Sack Ginger and Onion Technology
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University's outreach department trained marginal farmers in Keraniganj to grow ginger in sacks and produce onions with improved methods.
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Unable to Find a Job, Naim Became an Entrepreneur and Struck Gold With Dragon Fruit
After failing to find a job, Mazharul Islam Naim leased fallow land during the coronavirus pandemic and built an orchard that now has 6,000 dragon fruit plants.
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12-Foot Python That Strayed Into Village Rescued
A 12-foot python caught in a net around farmland in Wahedpur union was rescued unharmed and released into the forest of Baraiyadhala National Park.
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Purple Yam Conquers the World as Farmers Struggle to Meet Demand
Ube, a purple yam long used in Philippine sweets, has taken Western menus by storm, leaving farmers in the Philippines struggling to keep up.
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Five-Kilogram 'Brunei King' Mango Draws Crowds at National Fruit Fair
A mango weighing nearly five kilograms has become the main attraction at the three-day National Fruit Fair in Dhaka.
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He Cut Down 18 Trees in Anger — and Struck Gold With the Remaining 7
Faridpur farmer Habibur Rahman has made several times his costs from just seven alubokhara trees after cutting down 18 others in frustration.
CropsFrom milk tea to bubble tea: the many kinds of tea drunk in Bangladesh
Published around National Tea Day in June 2026, this report surveys the teas Bangladeshis drink, from stall milk tea, red tea and green tea to herbal, bubble and tandoori tea. The Tea Board put 2023 output at a record 102.92 million kg.
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Growing Leafy Vegetables in the Monsoon
The monsoon is a suitable season for growing leafy vegetables, but success depends on a few special techniques.
CropsChapainawabganj mango fair puts 183 local and foreign varieties on show
A three-day mango fair opened on 18 June 2026 at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Chapainawabganj, displaying 183 local and foreign varieties. The Department of Agricultural Extension organised it to introduce disappearing local types to a new generation.
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Wheat Grown on 288,000 Hectares in Bangladesh, Agriculture Minister Tells Parliament
Wheat is currently grown on 2 lakh 88 thousand hectares across Bangladesh, the agriculture minister told parliament, setting out plans to expand it.
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Where Has the 'Hukkahua' Call Gone? The Jackal in Danger
The jackal, once a familiar night voice in rural Bangladesh, is disappearing as its habitat is cleared and people kill it, a student writer argues.