Author - ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman

Rising food and living costs squeeze diets, deepen food security concerns

Rising food, fuel and energy costs are squeezing Bangladeshi household budgets, limiting access to protein-rich foods and deepening food security

17 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Rising food and living costs squeeze diets, deepen food security concerns

Food production rises, innovation lags

Weak processing capacity, post-harvest losses and limited research investment threaten Bangladesh’s food security, competitiveness

16 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Food security risks mount as USDA forecasts lower crop output

USDA forecasts lower global rice, wheat and palm oil output, raising concerns over Bangladesh’s food security, import costs and domestic

11 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Food security risks mount as USDA forecasts lower crop output

Beyond tracks and tunnels: Can Chinese rail tech build Bangladesh’s capacity?

Can Chinese rail technology build Bangladesh’s engineering capacity? Explore technology transfer, skills development and knowledge-sharing in railway projects.

10 Oct 2026 Back Page

Beyond tracks and tunnels: Can Chinese rail tech build Bangladesh’s capacity?

El Nino may bring heat, rainfall shifts

Experts urge early planning for farming and water management as WMO forecasts December peak

09 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Navy-backed drive to restore Sonadia ecosystem

06 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Housing for all? Not in Dhaka

As Bangladesh marks World Habitat Day today under the theme “Adequate Housing for All”, the nation’s pledge to guarantee basic

05 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

A fresh lease of life for Mirpur-10

Relief is gradually returning to Mirpur-10 as a Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) eviction drive has cleared footpaths and parts

04 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Farmer Card enters nationwide pilot phase

The government has taken a major step towards overhauling the way agricultural assistance is delivered, launching the nationwide pilot phase

03 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Farmer Card enters nationwide pilot phase

‘Model canals’ to combine water conservation with livelihoods

Government plans 20 model canals across Bangladesh to conserve water while creating livelihoods through fisheries, social forestry, farming and jobs.

01 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

‘Model canals’ to combine water conservation with livelihoods

New fertiliser dealer appointment process sparks ‘lobbying allegations’

No scope for discrimination, qualified person to get dealership, says agriculture secy

29 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

New fertiliser dealer appointment process sparks ‘lobbying allegations’

Mushroom market set to reach $115m by 2030

Rising demand, commercial farming drive growth as sector explores export opportunities

28 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Mushroom market set to reach $115m by 2030

Govt moves to overhaul fertiliser dealership network by September

23 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Fuel price hike to raise farm costs, inflation risks

22 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Maize emerges as key industrial crop as demand rises

Imports projected at 1.8m tonnes in MY27 as domestic production reaches record 6m tonnes; feed industry drives growing demand

14 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Maize emerges as key industrial crop as demand rises

Wheat prices rise despite record imports

Wheat flour prices have continued to rise in Bangladesh despite record wheat imports in the previous marketing year, as higher

12 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Wheat prices rise despite record imports

‘Rice imports set to climb 14%’

USDA report cites Aus, Aman crop losses as import gap set to widen to 1.6m tonnes

11 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Paper surpluses, empty fields: Panic, profiteering drive fertiliser crunch

09 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Fertiliser imports set to ensure ample supply

1.34m tonnes surplus projected by February

08 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Fertiliser imports set to ensure ample supply

Fertiliser supply vulnerable despite govt crackdown

Fertiliser supply in the country remains vulnerable as fuel and gas shortages disrupt domestic production and farmers in several areas

06 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Fertiliser supply vulnerable despite govt crackdown

ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman

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