Crops
Tough Ordinance on the Way to Protect Farmland
The land ministry has drafted an ordinance to protect farmland, with a new zoning authority and penalties for turning cropland to other uses.
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Interim Government
Agribusiness
1,200 Tonnes of Hilsa to Go to India: What Is the Price per Kilo?
The interim government has decided in principle to export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for Durga Puja at a minimum price of Tk 1,525 a kg.
Crops
Will Hilsa Prices Fall at All This Year?
Hilsa prices have kept rising even as the season has begun, with falling catches, bad weather and silted rivers blamed, though officials hope for a better September.
Environment
Tree Planting on Saturday in Memory of July Uprising Martyrs
A tree-planting programme will be held in every district on Saturday, with one tree planted for each of the district's July uprising martyrs.
Agribusiness
Hilsa in Short Supply, Too Dear to Put on the Plate
As the government considers fixing hilsa prices in the districts where the fish is caught, Dhaka's markets face an acute shortage and prices beyond most buyers' reach.
Agribusiness
Government to Fix Hilsa Prices Nationwide
The chief adviser has approved a proposal to fix the price of hilsa, and the government is reportedly set to do so across the country.
Crops
Government Leaves Agro-Processed Products in Crisis by Not Cutting VAT
Biscuit and agro-processing manufacturers say the proposed 2025-26 budget failed to reverse the VAT rise on their products, pushing the sector into crisis.
Crops
Allocation for Food and Agriculture Rises
The proposed 2025-26 budget raises the allocation for the agriculture, food, and fisheries and livestock ministries to Tk 39,620 crore.
Crops
Bangladesh to Export 50 Tonnes of Mangoes to China for the First Time on 28 May
Bangladesh will send its first 50-tonne consignment of mangoes to China on 28 May, the agriculture secretary said.
Crops
Proposal to Declare Cotton Fibre an Agricultural Product Approved
The interim government's advisory council has approved a proposal to declare cotton fibre an agricultural product, press secretary Shafiqul Alam said.
Crops
Government to Buy Boro Rice at Tk 49 and Paddy at Tk 36 a Kg
The government will buy 3.5 lakh tonnes of paddy and 14 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice this Boro season, at prices Tk 4 a kg higher than last year.
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.
Agribusiness
High Court Issues Rule Over Government Failure to Control Hilsa Prices
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the government's inaction over hilsa prices inflated by illegal stockpiling and syndicates should not be declared unlawful.