agriculture

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Thoughts

Unlocking Bangladesh's agricultural potential through bilateral cooperation and foreign investment

As the country continues to become a regional agricultural powerhouse, strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts will be instrumental in realising its vision of a resilient and sustainable...

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Agriculture

Agri subsidy rises Tk8,000cr in revised budget of current FY

A farmer takes a break from harvesting to drink water amid the ongoing scorcher across the country. With temperatures soaring, many farmers are opting to work at night to avoid the intense sun. Those working during the day are staying hydrated with plenty of water, lemonade, and saline to endure the heat. The photo was taken recently from a paddy field in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Agriculture

Unbearable heat, venomous snakes: The long April for farmers

Farmers of Sunamganj’s haor areas work under the intense sun to harvest their paddy crops. The urgency stems from the threat of heavy downpours in early May, which could damage the harvest. Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Sunamganj farmers race to finish harvest before downpours

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Agriculture

Govt earmarks Tk38,500cr for agriculture, aiming for 10% growth by FY26

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Corporates

BARC, IWMI sign MoU to strengthen research on agriculture

File photo of onion cultivation. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt to provide Tk14cr incentives to boost Sri Lankan onion production

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Agriculture

Business leaders call for tech, quality seeds, storage to boost agriculture

Topsoil. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Youth fined Tk2 lakh for selling agricultural topsoil in Chattogram

Bangladesh's agriculturalists or agronomists have discovered a wide variety of rice species in the last several decades through their dedication, hard labour, and creativity. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Thoughts

Creative agronomy is widening the horizons of food security

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Supplement

Seeds of Change: How Agri-tech is Empowering Farmers and Transforming Bangladesh

Photo: Rajib Dhar
Supplement

Farm loan disbursement on the rise

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Supplement

Trust Bank expanding rural coverage to boost agribusiness