Fruits
Fruit Cheap in Kolkata at the Start of Ramadan
Ample supply and imports are keeping fruit prices fairly low in Kolkata's wholesale markets as Ramadan begins, traders say.
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Crops
Mineral Resources Could Be a Major Source of Foreign Exchange
Dr Forkan Ali argues that Bangladesh's largely untapped coal, limestone, white clay, glass sand and other minerals, valued by the GSB at over $2.26 trillion, could earn much foreign exchange.
Crops
What Must Be Done in Boro Production to Make Up for Aman Losses
With floods cutting the aman harvest, Bangladesh is counting on a boro crop of 2.26 crore tonnes, which will need a set of steps on seed, water, fertiliser, credit and procurement.
VegetablesKishoreganj haor farmers grow more sweet pumpkin but get Tk 6 to 10 a kg
Sweet pumpkin in Kishoreganj grew from 1,005 to 1,216 hectares in the 2024-25 season, but haor farmers said in early March 2025 that low yields and higher costs met field prices of Tk 6 to 10 a kg. Traders blamed heavy supply.
Crops
Farmers Dump Potatoes on Road in Protest
Potato farmers in Lalmonirhat blocked the Lalmonirhat-Rangpur highway with potatoes for two hours in protest at cold storage rent doubling to Tk 8 a kg.
Crops
BINA Sarisha-11 Offers Hope of Cutting Edible Oil Imports
A field trial in Gopalganj found BINA Sarisha-11 out-yielding BARI Sarisha-14 and a local mustard variety, and scientists say it could help cut edible oil imports.
Crops
Farmers of Teknaf's Chakma Village Becoming Self-Reliant
Chakma farmers in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, are growing mustard on hill land for the first time and harvesting honey from bee boxes set around the fields.
Fisheries
Fishing Banned on the Padma and Meghna From Today
A two-month fishing ban to protect jatka began in six river zones including Chandpur's Padma and Meghna, with river police, fisheries staff and the Coast Guard on patrol.
VegetablesBumper tomato crop in Tangail's Nagarpur, but low prices frustrate growers
Tomato growers on the char lands of Nagarpur in Tangail had a bumper crop in February 2025, but said prices had fallen from Tk 2,000-2,500 a maund at the start of the season to Tk 300-500. The upazila grew tomatoes on 152 hectares, up from 130 a year earlier.
Crops
Muskmelon Imports Begin Through Hili Ahead of Ramadan
A first consignment of 8 tonnes 700 kg of muskmelon has arrived from India through Hili land port ahead of Ramadan.
Fisheries
Fishing Banned on the Padma and Meghna for Two Months From Midnight
A two-month ban on all fishing in six river sanctuary zones, including Chandpur's Padma and Meghna, begins at midnight on 28 February to protect hilsa.
CropsFarmer killed by wild elephant on way to banana orchard in Rajasthali, Rangamati
A 45-year-old farmer was killed by a wild elephant on the morning of 27 February 2025 in Kaitak Para, Gaindya union, Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati, while going to work in his family's banana orchard.
Agribusiness
China Wants to Take 1,000 Tonnes of Hilsa From Bangladesh
China's ambassador in Dhaka has told Bangladesh's commerce adviser that China wants to import 1,000 tonnes of hilsa initially and increase investment in Bangladesh.