Seminar on actions to increase remittance held
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Debating Society held a seminar on actions to increase remittance at the SAU seminar room in Dhaka on Saturday.
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Technical, vocational curriculum revision should not be delayed
THE Technical Education Board, which is meant to update the technical and vocational education curriculum at certain intervals, usually five years, is reported to be going slow in updating the curriculums for a large number of courses that it oversees. The board deals with courses for diploma degrees in engineering, textile engineering, agriculture...
Form commission to tackle environmental issues: Rehman Sobhan
Former caretaker government adviser professor Rehman Sobhan has attributed environmental degradation to unchecked profit motives and market dominance, urging the establishment of a dedicated commission to tackle these challenges.
Dhaka Bank distributes agri machinery in Munshiganj
Dhaka Bank PLC on Sunday distributed modern agricultural machinery among 450 local farmers at Sirajdikhan Upazila in Munshiganj as part of its social corporate responsibility, said a press release...
Attacks on national minority student protests outrageous
THE attacks on the protests that national minority students held on January 15 and the attacks on a rally that mostly students held the next day in protest at the attacks on the January 15 protests are as unsavoury as equally outrageous. Students of national minorities, banded as the Aggrieved Indigenous Students and People, held protests at the...
NATIONAL MINORITY LANGUAGE GRAFFITI: 2 confronting platforms to hold demos before NCTB
Two confronting students鈥� platforms are scheduled to stage demonstrations today cordoning off the National Curriculum and Textbook Board building in the capital over removal of graffiti on the national minority groups from a textbook...
28 BAU students expelled for ragging
Bangladesh Agriculture University authorities have expelled 28 students for one year for ragging first year students of the university....
Farmers at a crossroads
AS AN agrarian nation, Bangladesh鈥檚 economy is deeply intertwined with the agricultural sector. Agriculture remains the primary source of income for many, with a significant portion of the population depending on it. According to Bangladesh鈥檚 2018 Economic Survey, agriculture employs 40.6 per cent of the workforce and contributes 14.10 per cent to...
Tk 9,391cr in farm loans disbursed in 4 months
Banks disbursed Tk 9,391 crore in agricultural loans in July-October of the 2024-25 financial year, which accounts for 24.71 per cent of the total disbursement target for FY25, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
BADC chairman inspects jute seed production in C鈥檔awabganj
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation chairman Md Ruhul Amin Khan has recently inspected the jute seed production activities in Chapainawabganj of Rajshahi region...
Govt agencies鈥� collaboration urged to monitor agri markets
Rights activists, consumers, and traders have called for greater collaboration among government agencies to effectively monitor agricultural markets and control essential commodity prices by dismantling syndicates.
Global food prices drop 2.1pc in 2024: FAO
Global food prices fell by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the average for the previous year, mainly due to declines in cereal and sugar prices, according to the latest report released Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization...
Education, given short shrift, has always been left in lurch
EDUCATION has been a happening sector in the year that has passed by, with changes in the curriculum and textbooks, which reverted to a much previous state with changes in textbooks after the August 5 political changeover. The sector has always been happening at intervals since independence. But allocation for education has always remained...
Most students yet to get free textbooks
Majorities of the students across the country did not get free textbooks on the second day of the year on Thursday...
Invasive whitefly species identified in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Agricultural University鈥檚 entomology department researchers have identified an invasive insect pest 鈥� Bondar鈥檚 Nesting Whitefly recently.
Impact of sustainable agriculture
SUSTAINABLE agriculture seeks to meet today鈥檚 food needs while it shoul ensure that future generations can also thrive. It is about finding the right balance between social fairness, economic stability and environmental care. In Bangladesh, where agriculture, which supports nearly 40 per cent of the work force, is a cornerstone of the economy, embracing...
BADC, BCIC fertiliser dealers fined
A mobile court fined two dealers at Paba upazila in Rajshahi for hoarding more fertilisers than the permitted level and manipulating vouchers...
Workshop on outcome based curriculum held at BSMMU
The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Tuesday organised a workshop on outcome based curriculum at the university in Dhaka...
Haor agriculture becoming dependent on chemicals: dialogue
Speakers at a dialogue on Tuesday said that the reliance on chemicals for agricultural production increased in haor areas across the country...
BSA organises scientific confce at BAU聽
Bangladesh Society of Agronomy organised the two-day 23rd national 2nd international conference titled Smart Agronomy for Sustainable Crop Production commenced at Syed Nazrul Islam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh on Saturday...
BADC chairman inspects Pabna, Natore, Sirajganj activities
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation chairman Md Ruhul Amin Khan has recently inspected various activities of the BADC in Pabna, Natore and Sirajganj districts...
Professor Rashedul Islam made KAU VC
Former chairman of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University鈥檚 entomology department, Professor Md Rashedul Islam, has been appointed as vice-chancellor of Kurigram Agricultural University...
Authorities need to attend to fertiliser, seed crisis
THIS is worrying that potato growers in the north are faced with a shortage of seeds and fertiliser. The shortage, coupled with high prices of both seeds and fertiliser, is likely to impact the potato production in the 16 northern districts, where two-thirds of potatoes are produced. As agricultural authorities have not ensured enough supplies, prices have increased sharply. Farmers in the region allege that syndicates...
Tax payers鈥� role highlighted at SAU
Speakers at a programme on Sylhet Agricultural University campus on Saturday highlighted the role of tax payers in the country鈥檚 development activities.
Bangladesh strengthens agricultural trade
Bangladesh strengthens agricultural trade through a successful sanitary and phytosanitary system workshop at a Dhaka hotel on Sunday...
National curriculum to see more change
The national curriculum from primary to higher secondary level education is set to undergo more changes in the next two years causing uncertainties in the overall process of learning, particularly for the young learners.聽
Bangladesh urges FAO to ensure uninterrupted exports during calamities
Bangladesh鈥檚 newly appointed ambassador to Italy ATM Rokebul Haque stressed the need of more effective role of FAO for uninterrupted exports of agriculture goods during global emergencies and disasters, sidestepping export restrictions by any country...
Several crore textbooks not to reach students on January 1
At least four crore or 10 per cent of the free textbooks would not reach the students on the first day of 2025, according to the officials of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board.
Heavy metals: a policy blind spot
BANGLADESH with its fertile land and abundant water resources has agriculture and aquaculture at the heart of its economy, providing sustenance for its 170 million citizens and livelihood for millions of farmers and fishers. Yet, a silent crisis threatens the vital sectors: heavy metal pollution. This growing threat poses significant risks to public health...
Authorities need to attend to potato seed shortage
POTATO growers struggling to find quality seeds and seed prices registering a sudden increase are unacceptable. Such a shortage and high price of the seeds are likely to impact the production, causing an increase in potato prices on the market. Farmers, especially in the 16 northern districts where more than two-thirds of potatoes are grown, are reported to be...