Almost every vegetable in Dhaka's kitchen markets now sells for close to Tk 100 a kg, squeezing low- and middle-income families who had turned to vegetables because fish and meat were already out of reach.
Malaysia has shown interest in expanding trade in promising Bangladeshi livestock and farm products, including the Black Bengal goat, at a meeting with the minister in Dhaka.
Tender ash gourd, now easy to find in the markets, makes a rich curry with prawns and coconut milk.
About 1,000 chickens at a poultry farm in Darshana, Chuadanga, have died in an overnight attack by a wild animal, causing an estimated loss of Tk 4 to 5 lakh.
AgribusinessUSDA says six additional processors have taken up its voluntary label for meat that is born, raised, harvested and processed in the United States, alongside a $500 million programme for smaller beef plants.
Green chilli has reached Tk 400 a kg in Dhaka, while onion and egg prices have risen again and vegetables have stayed expensive for two weeks.
The government will introduce traceability for a range of food items to find out at which stage between farm and consumer prices rise, the commerce minister said.
LivestockOn 29 July 2026 the US Department of Agriculture pledged $25 million for a sterile fly dispersal facility in Douglas, Arizona, which would be the country's second after one in Texas.
A 180-day action plan to deliver BNP manifesto pledges directs primary schools to encourage pupils to keep and care for animals, including helping parents rear ducks and chickens.
Hilsa roe is selling for Tk 5,500 to Tk 6,000 a kg at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing, nearly double last year's price, because few roe-bearing fish are being caught.
State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku said the government is giving top priority to rehabilitating farmers hit by natural disasters as he toured flood-damaged Patiya.
AgribusinessA Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement signed with Georgia brings the programme to 11 states and lets participating state-inspected processors sell nationwide under the USDA mark.
Jackfruit seeds add a nutty taste to a simple chicken curry that goes well with hot rice, polao or roti.
