Agribusiness
Hilsa Scarce in Barishal Even in Peak Season
Hilsa catches in Barishal's rivers remain far below expectations despite the start of the season, sharply pushing up prices and leaving fishermen in debt.
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Fisheries
Fisheries
Necessary Support Being Given to Flood-Hit Farmers and Livestock Owners, Says Minister
Seeds, fertiliser and livestock vaccines are being given to flood-hit farmers and livestock owners in the Chattogram region, Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said.
Vegetables
Enjoy Hilsa Kacha Makha This Monsoon
Hilsa rubbed raw with onion, spices and mustard oil, then cooked gently with green chillies, makes a quick monsoon dish for hot rice.
Rooftop farming
Over Two Hundred Colourful Birds on a Rooftop Hobby Farm
On an 8,000-square-foot roof in Narayanganj, Bazlur Rashid Selim keeps more than 200 pairs of birds of 50 species purely as a hobby.
Vegetables
Farming Hit Hard in Sitakunda Floods, Vegetable Prices Rise
Floods from heavy rain have caused an official Tk 13 crore of farm, fisheries and livestock losses in Sitakunda, Chattogram, though those affected say the real figure is Tk 30-35 crore.
Crops
Fisheries and Livestock Losses of Nearly Tk 300 Crore in Five Chattogram Districts
Floods in five districts of the Chattogram region caused fisheries and livestock losses of about Tk 275 crore, the minister said, announcing seed, vaccination and fodder support.
FisheriesEight-foot python caught in fishing net in Kalmakanda released into forest
On 15 July 2026 a python about 8 feet long and weighing 11 kg was caught in fishermen's net in Kalmakanda, Netrokona; the next day the Forest Department rescued it and released it in the Kanthalbari forest near the Lengura border.
Fisheries
Two Cousins Drown While Bathing in Pond in Cumilla
Two eight-year-old cousins drowned in a pond in Pomkara village of Brahmanpara upazila, Cumilla.
Crops
Floods Hit 43 Districts, Crops on 114,000 Hectares Submerged
Continuous heavy rain has damaged crops on 114,723 hectares across 43 districts and caused about Tk 400 crore of losses to fisheries and livestock.
Fisheries
Floods Damage Crops and Fish Farms in Moulvibazar
Floods in Moulvibazar have damaged crops and fish farms, leaving farmers who borrowed from NGOs in distress.
Crops
Fruit Flies Destroy Tk 100 Crore of Fazli Mangoes in Chapainawabganj
Fruit flies have destroyed Fazli mangoes worth an estimated Tk 100 crore in Chapainawabganj this season, pushing growers away from the GI-recognised variety.
Fisheries
Swift Steps to Modernise Rajshahi Zoo, Says State Minister
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku said Rajshahi Central Park and Zoo would be modernised, with an expert team to assess turning it into a safari-style park.
Crops
Government Will Support Flood-Hit Farmers: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says the government will help flood-hit farmers once union- and ward-level lists of the affected are complete.