Boro harvesting is underway across the Haor regions of Sylhet Division and Netrokona, with farmers racing to cut their crops amid fears of flash floods.
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With the warm days of summer already here, the wholesale lemon market at Natunbazar in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar is abuzz with farmers and traders.
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Farmers in Netrakona’s haor areas have started harvesting Boro paddy ahead of the Bangla month of Baishakh, fearing possible inclement weather in the coming days, including rainfall and nor’westers.
While the government has fixed the rate for irrigation water supply from the Teesta Irrigation Project at Tk 480 per acre throughout the year, farmers are reportedly paying Tk 1,000.
“With the market this bad, what else can we do?”
Sweet pumpkins are currently being sold at Tk 5 to Tk 7 per kg in the wholesale markets
Transport costs have allegedly been hiked by double the usual rate
Dinajpur, widely known as the “Land of Litchis”, is experiencing a promising season, with thousands of trees across the district adorned in golden blossoms.
However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
Rice, sugar, milk powder, water, pulse, tea, salt and soybean oil will be sold through trucks
Patuakhali’s watermelon growers are witnessing a bumper harvest this year, with buyers rushing to purchase the fruit directly from the fields.
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The commercial cultivation of capsicum is getting popular in the Barishal region, presenting new agricultural opportunities for local farmers. Originating from South America, this fruit, also known as bell pepper or sweet pepper, is a favoured culinary ingredient and is rich in antioxidants.
Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths
They demand lowering the fee to Tk 4 per kg, down from the recently imposed Tk 8 per kg
