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Three die from extreme heat while harvesting Boro rice in Jamalpur

Three people, including a woman, died from suspected heat-related illnesses while harvesting Boro rice in Jamalpur as a severe...

Brick kiln fumes scorch 25 hectares of boro rice in Bangladesh

Toxic fumes from brick kilns scorched 25 hectares of boro rice in Dhamrai, affecting over 100 farmers who now...

Govt starts early boro rice, paddy procurement in six haor districts from today

The government has advanced boro paddy and rice procurement in six haor districts to May 3 to help farmers...

Local rice varieties promoted in Netrakona to strengthen climate resilience

Farmers in Netrakona received 22 indigenous climate-resilient rice varieties through a seed exchange initiative aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture,...

Salt-tolerant Boro farming brings bumper yield to Satkhira farmers

Farmers in Satkhira’s saline coastal lands are harvesting bumper Boro rice crops after adopting salt-tolerant varieties and climate adaptation...

Bangladesh’s haor heartland drowns as rotting rice exposes climate and governance crisis

Flash floods and failed embankments devastated Sunamganj’s haors, leaving farmers facing crop losses, rising debt, food insecurity and growing...

Cox’s Bazar farmers begin early Boro harvest over rain fears

Farmers in Cox's Bazar begin early boro harvesting as rain, gusty winds and waterlogging fears threaten crops just weeks...

Heavy rains and rising Atrai River put Chalan Beel’s Boro crop at risk

Rising Atrai River water and continuous rain are flooding Chalan Beel fields, putting thousands of hectares of Boro paddy...

Bangladesh to open public water bodies for traditional fishers

Bangladesh plans to grant traditional fishers access to public water bodies while accelerating wetland restoration and river dredging to...

Haor flood victims need urgent support to protect food security, says SUJAN

Civil society leaders urged immediate support for flood-hit haor farmers and stronger governance, warning that climate risks, corruption, and...

95% of Bangladesh farmers use imbalanced fertiliser, says World Bank

A World Bank report says 95% of Bangladeshi farmers use imbalanced fertiliser, threatening soil health and crop yields, while...

‘Solar-man’ Soleman drives solar irrigation shift for Bangladeshi farmers

Self-taught innovator’s low-cost system helps rural communities cut diesel use and irrigation costs. As diesel prices rise and power cuts...