Tomato farmers face crisis as prices collapse
Tomato farmers face crisis as prices collapse

A silent crisis grips Bangladeshs agricultural heartland as tomato farmers face an unprecedented price collapse, turning a season of promise into financial despair. Once hopeful for profitable returns, cultivators now find their produce nearly worthless, with prices so low that a kilogram of...

Govt approves 29 new projects under BCCTF to combat climate change
Govt approves 29 new projects under BCCTF to combat climate change

The government has approved 29 new projects under the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF) to address the growing threats posed by climate change, reports UNB. The approval came at the 62nd meeting of the Trustee Board, held at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on...

Sweet corn cultivation expands with strong market demand
Sweet corn cultivation expands with strong market demand

Sweet corn cultivation in Bangladesh is emerging as a lucrative alternative for farmers seeking higher profits, shorter harvest cycles, and a reliable market. The success of farmers like Sohel Rana in Ranisankail illustrates the potential of this crop to revolutionise local agriculture. Unlike...

Jahangir warns of tougher action on artificial crisis of fertiliser
Jahangir warns of tougher action on artificial crisis of fertiliser

Agriculture Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhuryon Tuesday announced taking strict action against creating an artificial crisis of fertiliser, reiterating that there is no scarcity of fertiliser in the country. The message for the farmers is that there is no crisis of fertiliser...