Fruits
Chief Adviser Orders Quick Action on Some Reform Commission Recommendations
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered quick implementation of some recommendations of the national reform commissions.
Latest
Latest news
Fruits
Chief Adviser to Visit China on 26 March
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will visit China on 26 March to speak at an international conference.
Crops
FAO to Give $4 Million for Mango Storage Warehouses
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will give Bangladesh $4 million to build warehouses for storing mangoes, the chief adviser's press secretary said.
Environment
Brazil Clears Amazon Forest to Build Road for Climate Summit
A new four-lane highway in Belem, built for the UN's COP30 climate summit, has cut through a large area of Amazon forest and drawn heavy criticism.
Crops
Lost Crop Buckwheat Returns to Natore
Buckwheat, a crop that had nearly disappeared, is being grown again on the Padma chars of Lalpur in Natore, and the agriculture department plans to expand it.
Vegetables
Grow Coriander Leaves in Pots
Coriander leaves can be grown in pots on a roof or balcony almost all year, with a little care over soil, sowing and watering.
Crops
Bumper Potato and Maize Crops Bring Farmers Extra Income
Growing maize and potato together on the same land has become popular in Lalmonirhat this Rabi season, bringing farmers extra income.
Crops
Boraichara, the Village of Rolling Green Waves
The wheat fields of Boraichara village in Khoksa, Kushtia, are a sea of green that shapes both the landscape and the lives of the farmers who grow them.
Crops
Farmers Profit From Strawberry Cultivation in Joypurhat
Farmers in Joypurhat are profiting from commercial strawberry farming, though some fields have been hit by mites that sprays have failed to control.
Flowers
Why Grow Flowers in Pots
City dwellers with only a roof, balcony or stairwell can grow flowers in pots year-round by choosing the right plants and caring for them well.
CropsFormer driver Hasib succeeds at mushroom farming in Bandar, Narayanganj
Md Hasib of Bandar upazila, Narayanganj, gave up driving to grow mushrooms in early 2020. In March 2025 he said the family-run farm in a rented house earned him about Tk 7-8 lakh a year.
Fisheries
The 'Wolf' That Roams the Dark of the Sea
With powerful teeth and a fearsome look, the Atlantic wolffish lives in the cold depths of the North Atlantic and feeds on shelled molluscs and crustaceans.
Crops
Ten Days Into Fishing Ban, Bhola Fishermen Still Without Government Rice
Ten days into a two-month ban on all fishing in Bhola's Meghna and Tentulia rivers, fishermen have not received the government rice allocated to them.
Crops
GK Irrigation Project Raises Hopes of Rice Farmers in Two Districts
After several poor seasons, the Ganges-Kobadak project is supplying water early this year, which farmers say will save them Tk 3,000-4,000 a bigha on Boro rice.
Crops
Water Shortage Leaves 1,500 Acres Uncultivated in Mirsharai
Farmers in Wahedpur union of Mirsharai say 1,500 acres lie idle in the Boro season for lack of water and are calling for canals and streams to be dug.
VegetablesGrowing Winter Vegetables in Pots: Crops, Soil, Watering and Care
Tomato, aubergine, chilli, bottle gourd, water spinach, Malabar spinach, lettuce and broccoli can all be grown in pots on a city roof or balcony, given loose soil, drainage holes, steady watering and organic rather than banned chemical pest control.
Agribusiness
2.4kg Hilsa Caught in Bishkhali River, Asking Price Tk 14,500
A hilsa weighing 2 kg 400 g caught in the Bishkhali river drew crowds at Barguna fish market, where the trader who bought it asked Tk 14,500.
Crops
What Must Be Done to Protect Migratory Birds
Dr Forkan Ali argues that the birds that winter in the haor are being hunted and robbed of habitat, and calls for sanctuaries, jobs for hunters and public awareness.
Flowers
What to Keep in Mind When Growing Flowers
Flowers are now grown for profit as well as beauty, and this guide covers when to plant, how to prepare land, care for plants and harvest blooms.
Crops
Rice Target Met, But Not Even 5 Percent of Paddy Reaches Gaibandha Warehouses
Despite a government price of Tk 33 a kg, Gaibandha's warehouses collected only 369 tonnes of Aman paddy, less than 5 percent of the target, though rice procurement was near target.