Crops
Farmer Dies of Snakebite in Boalmari Despite Antivenom
A 55-year-old farmer, Khalil Mridha, died of a snakebite in Boalmari, Faridpur, even though he was given antivenom at the upazila health complex.
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Fisheries
MP Candidate in Trouble After Announcing Hilsa for Tk 10 in Faridpur
An independent parliamentary hopeful who announced hilsa for Tk 10 each in Sadarpur, Faridpur, had to leave the fish behind and flee when far more people turned up than there were fish.
Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in the Padma Even at the Height of the Season
Fishermen in Sadarpur, Faridpur, say they are catching almost no hilsa in the Padma despite the peak season, and the few fish landed are small and costly.
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Crocodile Seen Floating in Madhumati River, Administration Warns Residents by Loudspeaker
A large crocodile seen in the Madhumati river on the Faridpur-Magura border has alarmed riverside villages, and local administrations have begun loudspeaker warnings.
CropsFaridpur farmers profit from new 'Sabuj Sona' jute variety, BJRI Tossa Pat-9
In August 2025 farmers in Faridpur said the new jute variety BJRI Tossa Pat-9, known as Sabuj Sona (green gold), had paid off. The DAE put the district's jute area that season at 86,500 hectares, but seed was scarce.
Environment
Teenager Dies of Snakebite in His Sleep in Faridpur
A 14-year-old boy in Bhanga, Faridpur, died after being bitten by a snake while he was asleep.
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Faridpur Jute Farmers Worried Over Retting Water and Prices
Jute cultivation in Faridpur has exceeded its target, but farmers fear a lack of water for retting and low prices amid rising costs.
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Onion Prices Not Even Covering Farmers' Costs in Faridpur
Faridpur onion farmers are selling at Tk 1,500-1,700 a maund, below the Tk 2,000-2,200 they say they need just to cover their costs.
Livestock
Pickups and Mini-Trucks in Demand for Carrying Sacrificial Animals in Faridpur
In Faridpur, pickups, mini-trucks and nosimon-korimon vehicles are in heavy demand for carrying sacrificial animals to and from cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Lal Manik, Raised Like a Child, Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A Faridpur man who returned from Dubai has raised an 18-maund cow named Lal Manik on grass and straw and hopes to sell it for Tk 7 lakh.
Livestock
Clash Between Market Cashiers and Buyers Over Toll, Two Injured
Two cashiers at Gopalpur cattle market in Alfadanga, Faridpur, were injured in a clash with buyers over the market toll.
Crops
Litchi Yield Fails in Faridpur This Season
Lack of rain and a prolonged heatwave have caused a litchi yield failure in Madhukhali, Faridpur, leaving growers and seasonal traders facing heavy losses.
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'Onion AC' Catching On Among Farmers
An air flow machine made in Faridpur, known to farmers as the 'onion AC', is spreading across Bangladesh because it keeps stored onions sound for months at low cost.