RANGPUR, Oct 31, 2025 (BSS) – Farmers are ready for a bumper harvest of Aman rice this season as harvesting of the major cereal crop will gain momentum in the next couple of weeks in the Rangpur agricultural region. They have already harvested short-duration Aman rice on 32,990 hectares of land and produced 1,07,112 tonnes […]
FE REPORT The government has extended the deadline for exporting aromatic rice to international markets by one month, sources said. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued an order on Monday formalising the extension. Earlier, the ministry had permitted the export of 18,150 tonnes of aromatic rice on April 8, 2025, with a shipment deadline of […]
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Rangpur Like previous years, farmer laborers are earning well from early harvesting of short-term Aman rice to lead a better life during the ‘seasonal lean season’ of ‘Ashwin’ and ‘Kartik’ months in Rangpur agricultural region. Simultaneously, early harvesting of short-term Aman rice is helping small and marginal farmers to taste new […]
Star Business Report 80% of the variteies are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons. The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation, 80 percent of which are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons, in an effort to raise agricultural productivity and enhance food security. Of the approved varieties, two — BRRI […]
Press Release The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), has launched a digital seed demand forecasting tool designed to bridge the gap between rice seed supply and actual farmer demand. The initiative was formally launched at an inception workshop held on June 26, 2025, in Dhaka, with […]
TBS Report The variety matures in 120–125 days and grows to a height of 103–105 cm. The National Seed Board (NSB) has approved three new rice varieties developed by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), which are salt-tolerant, high-yielding Boro, and resistant to blast disease. The announcement was made in a press release from BRRI […]
