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From bus fares to farming: Tk20 fuel hike spreads pain across economy

The adjustment marks the second fuel price hike since the BNP-led administration took office eight months ago.

A farmer tends to his field during the cultivation season. Photo: Rehman Asad

Small farmers feed Bangladesh, but earn a fraction of the yield

Litchi trees in bloom at Rajshahi. Photo: BSS

Litchi trees in bloom, hopes for good harvest in Rajshahi

A project undertaken by the agricultural ministry is operating on 43 chars around the Padma River. The total agricultural land across these chars is 17,023 hectares. Photo: TBS

Padma river chars witness a farming revolution with multicropping

Representational Photo: Collected

Indoor hilsa farming to debut in Bangladesh as PRAN-RFL plans Tk430cr JV

Saline-prone areas that were previously left fallow after the Aman paddy season are now flourishing with striped watermelon vines, bringing prosperity to thousands of farming households. Photo: BSS

Watermelon farming transforms rural economy in Khulna

Photo taken in June 2025/TBS

Farmers can get loans up to Tk10 lakh for goat farming

File photo of onion cultivation. Photo: TBS

Revolutionising farming: Experts call for adoption of precision agriculture

File photo of onion cultivation. Photo: TBS

Manikganj produces 125,864.5 tonnes of onion this season

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Potato farmers in Rajshahi lament as prices plummet amid lack of storage

Shimul Hossain, a Black Soldier Fly farmer, holds a handful of nutrient-rich larvae at his farm. In just four years, he has turned insect farming into a profitable venture, repaying a Tk16 lakh debt and expanding his operations to Cox’s Bazar. With 43%-55% protein content, these larvae offer a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional poultry and fish feed. The photo was taken at Parsidhai, Pabna, recently. Photo: TBS

Waste to wealth: Growing potential of Black Soldier Fly farming in Bangladesh

The Re-WET project actively involves Korail residents in implementation processes — such as taking care of planted vegetation — ensuring their lived experiences shape restoration efforts of the Gulshan-Banani lake. Photo: Mehedi Hasan.

Re-WET Dhaka: A project to rejuvenate the city's lakes

Dinajpur farmers achieve success in cultivating colourful cauliflower, cabbage. Photo: BSS

Dinajpur farmers achieve success in cultivating colourful cauliflower, cabbage