Crops
Pest Attacks Leave Meherpur Rice Farmers at a Loss
Farmers in Meherpur are struggling with stem borer, brown planthopper and foot rot in their aman paddy, and say pesticides and official advice are falling short.
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CropsKaliganj farmer Kamruzzaman Sheikh turns vermicompost into a village business
Kamruzzaman Sheikh of Azmatpur in Kaliganj, Gazipur, began making vermicompost in 2023-24 with help from the upazila agriculture office; by October 2025 his unit was selling more than a tonne a month and neighbours had followed him.
Fisheries
Indian Fishermen Taking Fish While Bangladesh's Ban Is On, Barguna Fishermen Allege
Fishermen in Barguna say Indian trawlers fish in Bangladeshi waters while the hilsa ban keeps them ashore, but the district fisheries office says patrols make that impossible.
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Asit Basu's Mushroom Farm Sells 100kg a Month
Farmer Asit Basu has started mushroom farming in Narail for the first time and now sells about 100kg of oyster mushrooms a month.
Fisheries
Hilsa Fishing Goes On Despite Crackdown
More than two weeks into the 22-day drive to protect mother hilsa, fishermen are still catching hilsa and attacking enforcement teams, according to a BBC Bangla field report.
Fisheries
Ice Brought by Truck to Prepare for Hilsa Fishing, Seized in Raid
The administration in Ramgati, Lakshmipur, has seized ice-laden trucks, trawlers and nets from fishermen preparing to catch hilsa illegally during the ban.
Fisheries
Anglers Celebrate the 'Fishing-Rod Season' in Kaliganj
From October to March the beels and rivers of Kaliganj in Gazipur fill with anglers, some fishing for a living and many just for the joy of it.
Fisheries
Nationwide Drive to Protect Mother Hilsa
The Department of Fisheries' 22-day drive to protect mother hilsa has so far brought 1,301 cases and prison terms for 1,047 people across 38 districts.
Crops
Why Sustainable Agriculture Matters for Tomorrow's Safe Food
Two agriculture specialists argue that a growing population, shrinking farmland and graduation from LDC status make a long-term plan for sustainable agriculture urgent.
CropsWorld Food Day in Dhaka: Food Secretary Says Research Must Reach Farmers
At a World Food Day discussion at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council in Dhaka on 16 October 2025, Food Secretary Md Masudul Hasan stressed agricultural research for food security and urged that its results reach farmers.
Environment
Cats' Dark Chapter in Europe, and Their Role as Lucky Charms at Sea
Once burned in medieval Europe as agents of evil, cats found a new life aboard ships, where sailors came to see them as bringers of good luck.
Crops
Demand for Hill Pomelo Grows Across the Country
Juicy pomelo from the Rangamati hills is in growing demand across Bangladesh, but growers say this year's wholesale price barely covers their boat fare.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite in Netrokona
A six-year-old schoolboy, Raihan Mia, died after being bitten by a venomous snake at his home in Kalmakanda, Netrokona.