Allegations of Transfer-for-Bribes Hit Bangladesh ADC

Six More Die of Dengue as Cases Rise Nationwide

Bashiruddin Warns of Onion Imports Amid Price Hike

Roadside Fallow Lands Turned to Mashkalai Fields in Fulbaria

Tk 70 Crore Sugarcane Sold in Four-Month Begumganj Market

Locals Capture 10-Foot Crocodile in Manikganj

Temperature Gradually Falling Across Bangladesh

BAU Develops Two New Vaccines for Duck Plague

Govt to Begin Aman Rice Procurement on November 20

The government will begin the procurement of paddy and rice for the Aman season on November 20, with fixed purchase prices of Tk 34 per kilogram for paddy, Tk 49 for non-parboiled (Atap) rice, and Tk 50 for parboiled rice. The decision was made on Sunday, November 9, at a meeting of the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee held at the Secretariat, chaired by Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.

Farmers in Habiganj Overusing Pesticides on Crops

Agricultural lands in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj have become filled with early winter vegetables, but the lush green fields are increasingly under threat from the unregulated use of chemical pesticides. Farmers, aiming to protect their crops from pests and diseases, are applying pesticides extensively—often without any expert guidance or official consultation. From tomato and eggplant fields to bean, cauliflower, and paddy crops, the same pattern can be observed across the upazila.

BTTC Recommends Onion Imports to Control Prices

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has recommended allowing onion imports to curb the recent surge in prices across the country. With retail prices exceeding Tk 110 per kilogram, the commission has urged the authorities to grant import permission without delay.