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Raise budget allocations for agriculture: Experts urge government

Dhaka, June 11 -- Economists and agricultural value-chain experts have called for raising allocations for the broader agriculture sector to 9.5 per cent of the national budget, arguing that a sustaine... Read More


High priority for R&D in next edu budget

Dhaka, May 26 -- The government and policymakers are placing strong emphasis on research, development and innovation while preparing the budget for the country's education sector, which is expected to... Read More


Import of fertilisers from Malaysia becomes uncertain

Dhaka, May 21 -- The move to import fertilisers from Malaysia under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement has become uncertain due to technical problems, officials have said. The Bangladesh Ag... Read More


Urea supply fears grow ahead of Aman season

Dhaka, May 14 -- Concern over availability of urea during the upcoming Aman-cultivation season has intensified, as the state-run Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) struggles to secure s... Read More


Morocco team in Dhaka to launch soil health, fertiliser efficiency programme

Dhaka, May 5 -- A technical team from Morocco's Foundation OCP (FOCP) has arrived in Dhaka to roll out a three-year programme aimed at improving fertiliser use, restoring soil health and boosting farm... Read More


Bangladesh's trade gap with Switzerland widens to $414m

Dhaka, May 5 -- The trade gap between Bangladesh and Switzerland has widened significantly in recent years, tilting increasingly in favour of the European country, according to a latest report of the ... Read More


Govt to import 1.7m tonnes of fertilisers to ensure Aman season supplyGovt to import 1.7m tonnes of fertilisers to ensure Aman season supply

Dhaka, May 3 -- The government plans to import more than 1.7 million tonnes of fertiliser from the Middle East and alternative sources to ensure supply for the Aman season starting in June, amid a sha... Read More


Govt to import 1.7m tonnes of fertilisers to ensure Aman season supply

Dhaka, May 3 -- The government plans to import more than 1.7 million tonnes of fertiliser from the Middle East and alternative sources to ensure supply for the Aman season starting in June, amid a sha... Read More


Bangladesh yet to get USTR hearing date

Dhaka, April 28 -- Bangladesh has not yet received a specific date for the US Trade Representative (USTR) hearing, though the commerce ministry earlier predicted it would take place on April 28 (today... Read More