BSSCR to hold 4th conference in November 15-16
Bangladesh Society for the Study of Culture and Religion is scheduled to hold its fourth conference on 鈥楽cience, Spirituality and Sanctity鈥� in November 15-16 in Panchagarh...
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Ruhul Amin joins BADC as chairman
Md Ruhul Amin Khan joined as chairman of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, an organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday...
Undemocratic, extortionist political culture should be shunned
THE involvement of Bangladesh Nationalist Party people in undemocratic and often illegal activities, a corrupt practice that they were fiercely critical of during the tenure of the toppled Awami League, is disconcerting. The son of a former BNP general secretary, along with a leader of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, has claimed the position of the...
Adviser Jahangir for ensuring proper evaluation of farmers
Agriculture adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury underscored the need for proper evaluation of farmers in the country.
Shrines provide shelter to mass culture in Bangladesh: discussion
Spiritual singers and thinkers at a discussion said on Sunday that the shrines were used as shelters of mass culture in Bangladesh without any government incentives...
No shortage of fertilisers in country: adviser
Agriculture and home affairs adviser lieutenant general (retired) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said that there was sufficient stock of fertilisers in the country until...
Jahangir seeks Japan鈥檚 help to overcome losses in flood-hit agri sector
Agriculture adviser to the interim government Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) has sought Japanese cooperation to overcome the losses in the agriculture sector caused by the recent flood in the country鈥檚 south and southeastern region...
Attack on sculptures, murals alarming: artists, activists
Artists and cultural activists on Sunday said attacks on sculptures and murals are alarming for Bangladeshi culture because they contain thousands of years through art...
DAE gives Tk 16cr to 2 cos before work
The Anti-Corruption Commission started an inquiry into the allegations of irregularities and corruption at the Central Packing House project of the Department of Agriculture Extension.
Startup culture needed to generate smart jobs, economic dev: Palak
State minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Sunday said that startup culture, innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial supply chain were needed to generate smart employment and citizen in the country, as well as to boost the economy...
Govt must offer bailout funds for farmers to save agriculture
THE loss of three crops, as well as a probable loss of the fourth one, in a row, especially in the flooded north and north-east, has already dealt a blow to the farmers. The farmers who have repeatedly lost their investments in rice farming to flooding that has left them impoverished and deep...
22 recognised as Agriculturally Important Person
Twenty-two people have been recognised as Agriculturally Important Person-2021 for their contribution in the country鈥檚 agriculture sector.
Finance minister criticised in JS for agriculture subsidy cut
Independent lawmaker Md Nasser Shahrear Zahedee on Thursday criticised finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali for reducing subsidies in agriculture in the proposed budget for the financial year 2024-25...
鈥楽owing鈥� depicts corporate control of agriculture
Six artists have depicted corporate control of the agriculture sector by displaying artworks at an exhibition titled 鈥楽owing鈥� under way at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka at...
Priority sector agriculture sees nominal budget increase
In the proposed budget for the financial year 2024鈥�25, the allocation in the agriculture sector remained almost unchanged, compared with the previous year, despite agriculture was termed a priority sector during the budget announcement...
Japan aims to expand overseas market for anime, games
Pop-culture powerhouse Japan wants to expand its overseas market for video games, manga and anime fourfold to $130 billion in about a decade, the government has said...
Mamunur Rashid delivers lecture on crisis in culture
Thespian Mamunur Rashid delivered a lecture on crisis in culture at the Riddhi Gallery in Mirpur recently, said a press release...
Agri sector should get focus as key economic driver: experts
Experts and economists on Thursday said that Bangladesh鈥檚 agriculture sector should get focus as one of the key economic drivers, beyond food security...
PM Sheikh Hasina seeks Australian support in agriculture
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday sought cooperation from Australia to boost agriculture production as Australia has technological expertise in this sector...
Agriculture and the youth
BANGLADESH鈥橲 identity as primarily an agricultural nation underscores the pivotal role of its farming sectors in driving economic prosperity. Therefore, fostering a profitable, sustainable, and eco-friendly agricultural framework is imperative to safeguarding long-term food security for...
Approach to agricultural income
AGRICULTURE has played a vital role in Bangladesh鈥檚 gross domestic product since independence in 1971. Through the years, the economy of Bangladesh grew, and the income of the country surged from different other sectors, such as the service sector and manufacturing sector...
Bangladesh looks forward to boost trade with Gambia in agriculture
A bilateral meeting was held between Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and Gambia鈥檚 FM Mamadou Tangara on Friday on the sidelines of the OIC's 15th Summit Pre-Preparatory Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Banjul, Gambia.....
11 individuals, organisations get SCB-Channel i Agro Award
Standard Chartered Bank and Channel i have awarded nine individuals and two organisations this year for their outstanding contributions to...
Workshop on climate smart agri tech held at BARI
SAARC Agriculture Centre on Wednesday arranged the concluding session of the 鈥楾raining and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies in South Asia鈥�...
Argentina鈥檚 culture industry agonises under Milei
President Javier Milei鈥檚 鈥榗hainsaw鈥� approach to budget cuts have not only caused deep financial pain to many Argentines, but is also threatening...
Diverse designs, affordable prices propel popularity of imitation jewellery
In Bangladeshi culture, gold jewellery has long symbolised prosperity, tradition, and familial bonds, gracing every socio-cultural and religious festival with its revered presence...
Taiwan urban beekeeping gets positive buzz
Under mulberry trees at a bee farm in Taipei's suburbs, students watched intently as instructor Tsai Ming-hsien wafted smoke over a hive box, explaining to aspiring apiarists how to keep the insects happy in an urban setting.