Agriculture

Agriculture

File image of Bangladesh Bank. Photo: BSS

BB launches Tk10,000cr agri refinancing scheme with revised policy

The new directive replaces the plan to use foreign currency reserves with domestic bank surplus liquidity and reduces the scheme’s duration from five years to three.

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WB approves $1.1b emergency support to safeguard Bangladesh's food security

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Halda River sees third spawning this season

Visitors explore rare and indigenous fruits on display at the National Fruit Fair at the KIB Complex in Dhaka's Farmgate area on 18 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Visitors flock to explore rare and endangered fruits at Dhaka fair

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Experts flag implementation gaps despite higher agriculture budget

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Agriculture ministry plans AI, drone use in farming under 'I Have a Plan' programme: PM

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6.5km canal revival boosts Saltha's onion-jute economy 

If Bangladesh is self-sufficient in rice production, why would we import rice? Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Bangladesh agricultural growth slows despite 10% public spending share: World Bank

Last week, 4 pieces of medium-sized lemon were sold at Tk40, but now they are being sold at Tk80. Photo: TBS

Lemon farming emerges as fortune changer for Rangpur farmers

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Agricultural allocation falls in real terms compared to inflation: Agro expert

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurates the Farmer's Card pre-pilot programme at the Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail on Pahela Boaishakh. Photo: UNB

Budget FY27: Govt to propose Tk1062.5 crore for Farmer's Card programme

Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Amin-ur Rashid speaks while addressing the annual technical workshop of the Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI) at the institute's auditorium in the capital’s Farmgate area today, 10 June 2026. Photo: Collected

Soil fertility must be restored: Agri minister

Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today spoke as the chief guest at the 90th (special) meeting of the PTAC, held at the auditorium of the BARC in Farmgate. Photo: PID

Amin Ur Rashid for making agriculture export-oriented thru safe food production