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Farmers Have Families Too, They Must Survive: Agriculture Minister
Responding to high vegetable prices, Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said monsoon production costs are higher and farmers too have families to feed.
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Government Building Houses for Flood-Hit Families, Hands Speedboats to 12 Coastal Districts
The government is building new houses for families hit by the recent floods and has handed JICA-funded rescue speedboats to 12 coastal districts, the disaster management minister said.
Agribusiness
Which Cut of Goat Meat Should You Use for Which Dish?
Different cuts of goat meat suit different dishes, so choosing the right part, and checking that it is fresh, matters as much as how much you buy.
Crops
Joypurhat Farmers and Traders Lose Up to Tk 300 a Sack on Stored Potatoes
Farmers and traders in Joypurhat who put potatoes into cold storage hoping for better prices are now losing Tk 200 to Tk 300 on every sack.
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A Planned Conspiracy Is Under Way over Fertiliser: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says the country has no fertiliser shortage and that the disorder in supply is the work of a planned conspiracy.
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New Milestone in Food Sector as Government Warehouses Hold Record Stock
An e-book marking the government's first 180 days says public warehouses hold a record of more than 24 lakh tonnes of food grain and details subsidised sales, procurement and food-safety measures.
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Weather Forecasting Can Protect Bangladesh's Farmers
Accurate, location-based weather forecasts and early warnings are becoming one of the most important tools for Bangladeshi farmers facing climate change.
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Farmer Cards, a Farmer Database and Canal Digging: The Government's First 180 Days in Agriculture
In its first 180 days the government re-excavated 475.61 km of canals, built a database of about 1.25 million farmers and began distributing farmer cards.
AgribusinessUS opens $7.5m for cold storage so food banks can take fresh farm produce
Grants of up to $200,000 per project will pay for refrigeration in the middle of the food assistance supply chain, letting emergency food networks handle meat, dairy and fresh produce.
Crops
Boro Procurement Brings Relief Despite the Blow from Floods
Despite crop losses to floods, government procurement of boro paddy has already passed its target and rice purchases are close to theirs, lifting the public food stock to a record.
Vegetables
Import Duties on Green Chillies and Tomatoes to Be Cut
The cabinet has approved a temporary cut in duties on imported green chillies and tomatoes to keep prices stable and protect consumers.
Environment
Metro Rail to Run from Gabtali to Dasherkandi Beneath Hatirjheel
The Tk 45,503 crore MRT Line-5 (South) will run 17.20 km from Gabtali to Dasherkandi in Dhaka, mostly underground, and is ready to go before ECNEC.
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Elephant Herds Delight in the Forest but Spread Fear When They Enter Villages
Herds of wild elephants are often seen this monsoon in the Ukhiya and Teknaf forests of Cox's Bazar, delighting local people but sometimes damaging crops when they stray into villages.
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Locals Catch Fish in Fields Being Ploughed for Aman in Moulvibazar
As fields are ploughed for aman planting in Moulvibazar, native fish come to the surface and local people follow the tillers to catch them.
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Banks Must Lend 4 Percent of Total Loans to Agriculture
Under Bangladesh Bank's new policy, banks must lend at least 4 percent of their total loans to agriculture, up from 2.5 percent, with a Tk 60,000 crore target for 2026-27.
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Farm Credit Target Set at Tk 60,000 Crore, Banks Told to Reach Genuine Farmers
Bangladesh Bank has raised its agricultural and rural credit target for 2026-27 to Tk 60,000 crore and told banks to make sure the money reaches genuine and marginal farmers.
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Fish Exports Must Grow by Ensuring Quality in Production: Amin Ur Rashid
Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid urged strict quality control at every stage of fish production so that Bangladesh can increase its fish exports.
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Cow Dung Brings Relief and Savings to Families in Bogura
In Bogura, cow dung that was once thrown away now fuels family kitchens through biogas plants, and the leftover slurry goes back to the fields as organic fertiliser.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite While Asleep in Meherpur's Gangni
A five-year-old boy in Gangni, Meherpur, died after being bitten by a snake while he slept, and was declared dead at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital.
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Villagers Plant Rice Seedlings in Muddy Road to Demand Repairs in Shyamnagar
Residents and young people of South Koikhali in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, planted rice seedlings in the mud of a broken village road on 16 August to press for its repair.