CropsAkhaura farmer tries black rice on two bigha after watching YouTube
Saimon Molla of Birchandrapur village in Brahmanbaria's Akhaura has planted black rice on two bigha as a trial; the ears are out and he hopes for 16-18 maunds a bigha.
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CropsSolar pumps and buried pipes bring aus rice to 150 bighas of fallow land in Nabinagar
A FRIP-funded solar irrigation scheme on the Titas river delivers water through buried pipelines, cutting waste and irrigation costs; 75 bighas at Dolabari were planted with aus rice at once for the first time.
VegetablesNabinagar farmers grow gourds on floating beds over land drowned each monsoon
About 20 bighas of waterlogged land in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria, grow vegetables on floating platforms this season, and more than 200 farmers have been trained in the method.
Vegetables
Brahmanbaria nurseries graft summer tomato onto wild brinjal: 500,000 seedlings and Tk 1.2 crore of trade a year
More than 600 men and women in Natai Uttar, Ramrail and Machhihata unions of Sadar upazila make a living raising grafted and seed-grown seedlings; the upazila agriculture officer puts grafted output at about 500,000 seedlings worth Tk 75 lakh, in a June-October window when ordinary tomato cannot be
Vegetables
From barber's chair to brinjal field: mulched Purple King yields 40-45 kg a day at Tk 80-120 for a Nabinagar farmer
Main Uddin of Bidyakut village in Brahmanbaria grew brinjal under plastic mulch for the first time this season on the upazila agriculture office's advice under the B-Strong project; fewer weeds, better soil moisture and strong yields promise more than Tk 3 lakh of profit, and he plans four bighas ne
LivestockOver 200 Hurt Cutting Meat and Handling Animals on Eid in Brahmanbaria
More than 200 people in Brahmanbaria were treated in hospital on Eid-ul-Azha, 28 May 2026, after being hurt while slaughtering sacrificial animals and cutting the meat. Most had knife cuts; a few were kicked or shoved by cattle and buffaloes.
Agribusiness
1,200 kg of Hilsa Goes to India Through Akhaura
The first Durga Puja consignment of hilsa, about 1,200 kg, crossed into India through Akhaura land port on 18 September.
Fruits
Chief Adviser Sends 300kg of Mangoes for Tripura Chief Minister
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has sent 300 kg of Haribhanga mangoes through Akhaura land port as a gift for Tripura's chief minister and other dignitaries.
Environment
Child Dies Without Antivenom: Commission Orders Probe and Action
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu notice of a 10-year-old's death after he was sent away from Kasba upazila health complex without antivenom.
Agribusiness
7,300 kg of Hilsa Go to India Through Akhaura
The first shipment of 7,300 kg of hilsa left for Agartala in Tripura through Akhaura land port ahead of the Durga Puja festival.
Fruits
Prime minister sends mangoes, hilsa and sweets to Tripura chief minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent 500 kg of gifts, including Haribhanga mangoes, hilsa and sweets, to Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha through Akhaura land port.
Environment
Russell's Viper Rumour Spread on Facebook in Brahmanbaria
Posts about Russell's vipers being found in Brahmanbaria turned out to use photos from other districts, and no case has been reported in the district.
Livestock
Brahmanbaria Municipality to Run Its Only Cattle Market Itself
Tenders for Brahmanbaria municipality's only sacrificial animal market fell short of the expected lease value, so the municipality will run it itself.