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Rajshahi's Fields Busy With Aman Planting
After weeks of drought, monsoon rain has brought Rajshahi's farmland back to life, and farmers across the district are racing to transplant Aman rice seedlings.
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AgribusinessCommerce minister plans food traceability to find where prices rise
The government was going to introduce traceability for a range of food items to find out at which stage between farm and retail prices rise, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said at a CPD dialogue in Dhaka on 30 July 2026.
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US Agriculture Department Delegation Visits Mini Cold Storage in Savar
A delegation from the US Department of Agriculture visited a farmers' mini cold storage run by DAE in Savar and praised the technology.
FisheriesFlood-hit Chattogram farmers getting seeds, fertiliser and FMD vaccines, minister says
On 18 July 2026 Agriculture and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said flood-hit farmers in the Chattogram region were receiving seeds, fertiliser and livestock vaccines, and that all livestock in flooded areas would be vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease within 15 days.
FruitsMagura's Simakhali market sends jackfruit to 30-35 districts
Simakhali bazaar in Magura's Shalikha upazila is one of Bangladesh's largest wholesale jackfruit markets, supplying 30-35 districts each season. In 2026 the district grew jackfruit on 752 hectares, and farmers and traders reported a good crop and good prices.
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Farmers in Five Flood-Hit Districts to Get Rice Seed and Seedlings
Farmers in five flood-hit districts of the Chattogram region will get rice seed and seedlings, and all livestock there will be vaccinated against FMD within 15 days.
CropsRain submerges 417 hectares of crops in Bogura as vegetable prices rise
Continuous rain in July 2026 flooded 417 hectares of vegetables, jute and Aman seedbeds in Bogura, affecting 4,961 farmers, while most vegetable prices in the town's markets rose within a week.
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Miscreants Cut Down More Than 100 Fruiting Gourd Plants of Disabled Farmer
A physically disabled farmer in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, faces losses of several lakh taka after miscreants cut down his fruiting bottle gourd plants at night.
CropsFloods Hit 8,000 Farmers in Khagrachhari, Farm Losses Put at Tk 12 Crore
Heavy rain and hill run-off in July 2026 hit about 8,000 farmers in Khagrachhari, and the district administration put the loss to agriculture at about Tk 12.21 crore.
CropsKurigram farmers turn to climate-resilient methods to cope with the heat
In July 2026, 20 farmers in Rajarhat, Kurigram, were growing safe vegetables on about five acres with mulching, trichocompost and pheromone traps instead of heavy chemical use.
CropsFruit flies damage Fazli mangoes in Chapainawabganj; growers put loss at Tk 100 crore
Fruit flies were rotting GI-recognised Fazli mangoes in Chapainawabganj's orchards in July 2026. Growers and traders estimated the loss at about Tk 100 crore; the agriculture department had no count of affected orchards.
CropsAgriculture minister says flood-hit farmers will get support once lists are complete
In Cumilla on 11 July 2026, agriculture minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said flood-hit farmers were being listed at union and ward level and would then receive seed, fertiliser and farm inputs.
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Ostrich Chicks Hatch in Bangladesh, a Breakthrough for Breeding Research
For the first time, ostrich eggs laid at a mini zoo in Parbatipur, Dinajpur, have produced healthy chicks, six of which are thriving at about six weeks old.