Shahadat Hossain

Rice prices remain high despite increased imports
Economy

Rice prices remain high despite increased imports

Infograph: TBS
Economy

Bangladesh eyes foreign investment to unlock agro-processing potential

Representational image of Eid celebration in Bangladesh. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka awaits Mughal-style Eid celebration, breathes easy as 9-day break starts

Ramadan drop in egg demand brings relief to consumers, but hardship for farmers
Bazaar

Ramadan drop in egg demand brings relief to consumers, but hardship for farmers

Infographic: TBS
Agriculture

Ramadan relief for shoppers. Farmers pay the price? 

Why restrict travel for those who’ve already left the country?
Bangladesh

Why restrict travel for those who’ve already left the country?

People queuing to buy TCB goods. File Photo: TBS
Economy

Long waits for essential goods as demand surges for TCB, OMS products

Workers unload fresh watermelons from a cargo boat at Wise Ghat in Old Dhaka’s Badamtoli area, home to the city’s largest wholesale fruit market. This year’s favourable weather conditions have allowed for an early watermelon harvest. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Agriculture

Early cultivation, warm winter boost watermelon supply this Ramadan

Radhika Shil, a farmer of Tildanga village under Dacope upazila in Khulna, uses fertiliser in her paddy field. Radhika with the help of her husband established an integrated farm on 30 decimals of low-lying land adjacent to their home. The farm combines fish cultivation, paddy production, and vegetable farming. The photo was taken recently. PHOTO: SHAHADAT HOSSAIN/TBS
Bangladesh

How women-led integrated farming strengthens coastal livelihoods

Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission. File Photo: TBS
Corruption

ACC seizes, freezes Tk10,500cr assets in last six months

File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Aman paddy procurement only 8.75% of target despite price hike

A press conference held at the TIB head office in Dhaka’s Dhanmandi on 25 February. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Top 5% of contractors awarded 61.31% of e-procurement contract value: TIB

File photo of potato/Unsplash
Agriculture

Farmers in peril as potatoes sell at half the production cost