Our journey towards a smart revolution in agriculture
Over the past 52 years, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in the agricultural sector, thanks to the hard work and innovation of millions of small farmers, researchers, innovators and government support.
14 February 2024, 18:00 PM
BFRI starts experimental project in the Andharmanik river
Coral fish, which is called sea bass in Asia, is also known as barramundi in Australia and Bhetki fish in Bangladesh. This tasty fish is usually found in the coastal areas of the country. But nowadays the saltwater fish is being cultivated in freshwater as well
3 August 2023, 19:53 PM
Farm Produce: E-commerce can cut middlemen out
Farmers are true entrepreneurs as progress of future economy of our country depend in their hands.
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Shafique finds success in Sharifa farming
Many farmers across the country are now becoming interested in commercial cultivation of different fruits and crops.
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM
State minister’s success in sunflower farming
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has a huge impact on the global economy, has upset the whole world.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Banana cultivation shows bright prospect
Agriculture in Tangail region has changed a lot in the last three decades.
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Sujon shines in pearl farming
According to researchers at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BRFI), more than 150 pearl farmers in 90 upazilas under 41 districts of the country are currently engaged in cultivating about 6,00,000 oysters.
24 February 2023, 10:04 AM
More attention needed for the agriculture sector
The agriculture sector is one of the key economic pillars of Bangladesh. Just after liberation in 1971, its contribution to GDP was around 60 percent.
10 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Sajal’s success in biofloc fish farming
Needless to say that the young entrepreneurs, engaged in fish farming, are quite vocal and active nowadays. It’s not just that they are interested enough in using the modern technology, they are also more determined in using the technologies.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Barind orange shows hope
It was mid-October this year and a bright sunny morning. I was travelling through the Barind area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway along the Mahananda river to reach the orchard of one of the most progressive farmers of the Barind region.
29 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Millions to earn from malta
Today is the World Food Day and this year’s theme is: Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together, its actual meaning during this time of COVID-19, we must reflect on our most basic needs.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Boundless prospect of hilsa
Hilsa, a fish that has emotional bondage with the Bengali community living across the world, is engaged with our life, literature and culture.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Saudi dates change Motaleb’s fate
In 2004, Channel i’s Hridoye Mati O Manush (Soil & People in Heart) featured a unique farmer; the programme was about a young entrepreneur who was cultivating Saudi dates on Bangladeshi soil at Paragaon village in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila. Farmer Motaleb, the enterprising young man became hugely popular through this programme.
17 September 2020, 18:00 PM
New era of fish farming
Back in March 2000, Israeli scientist Yoram Avnimelech published a journal, highlighting a new method of fish farming.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Great leader of soil and people
March 17, 1920. The river Madhumati was flowing at her own will while its tributary Baigar has been alongside for many years.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Towards smart farming: Bangladesh and the world
With the help of artificial light, necessary water-nutrient supply and other advanced agricultural inputs, vegetables and salad crops are growing in the greenhouse.
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Qurbani in the digital era
Sacrifice is an important act in worship. Eid-ul-Azha represents the true essence of sacrifice. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the threat of contagion is there at the Qurbani Haats (markets).
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Agricultural machinery: Where is Bangladesh heading?
The whole world is saying that the corona situation will paralyze all economic sectors for long. At such a stage, turning back to the ancient profession of agriculture seems to be a ray of hope.
9 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Mango export: Death of a dream?
Can you find people in our country who have not fallen in love with the sweetness and smell of mango? A juicy mango can make you forget all the
25 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi expatriates show ray of hope
It is in our thoughts that the Bangladeshi expatriates who are living in abroad are doing well and they have a great status in the society and a wonderful livelihood.
11 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Farming must go on as survival strategy
The number of COVID-19 affected people in Bangladesh is increasing every day. Everything seems to have gone away of control.
28 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Desert locust won’t invade Bangladesh
On April 18, a swarm of insects were seen in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila which raised concerns over locust attack amid the outbreak of coronavirus.
7 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Ensure food security for their survival
Dear readers, the COVID-19 pandemic has its biggest impact over people living across the world now, crippling the public health systems.
23 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Miracle in mushrooms
Dear readers, today I’m taking you to Borokhori village in Magura to introduce a successful young entrepreneur. I have been working to popularize mushroom cultivation from the mid-80s.
18 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Kashmiri Apple Kul farming sees success in Faridpur
Dear readers, in early February, I went to the orchard of a young farm entrepreneur Mofizur Rahman at Haat Gobindapur village in Faridpur Sadar upazila.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Couple bloom tulips first in Bangladesh
During the mid-80s, I got engaged with Bangladesh Television’s agricultural documentary programme Mati O Manush (Soil & People).
19 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Smart age shaping agriculture and food security
The thought process of people is evolving with the everyday progress in science and technology. As a result, everything around us is changing.
11 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Hi-tech dairy farm in Munshiganj shows bright prospect
A human being requires 250 millilitres of milk daily. But, at the moment, as per production, we’re getting 165 millilitres. According to the Livestock Department, of the total demand for milk in the country, 64.68 per cent was produced in the fiscal year 2018-19.
5 February 2020, 18:00 PM