The government has proposed an allocation of Tk1.44 trillion, equivalent to 15.4 per cent of the total budget outlay for the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY'27), for social safety net, protection programmes and inclusive development initiatives. The allocation marks an increase of Tk180billion compared to

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 sustained investment is essential to fulfil the government's election pledges and ensure sustainable agricultural development

Agriculture and rural economic activities have received the second-largest allocation, Tk 100 billion, in the Bangladesh Bank's (BB) newly announced Tk 600-billion stimulus package. The central bank unveiled the package last month to revive economic growth. The package also includes a separate Tk

Despite more than 9.37 million animals being sacrificed during this year's Eid-ul-Azha, the country's total rawhide collection is expected to decline to around 6.3-6.5 million pieces, industry insiders say. Tannery owners attributed the likely drop to widespread spoilage of goat hides, inadequate

The number of sacrificial animals slaughtered during this year's Eid-ul-Azha increased slightly by 0.23 million, supported by improved political stability and a gradual recovery in economic confidence, although about 2.9 million animals remained unsold, leaving many small-scale farmers facing losse

Bangladesh is on course to record its second-highest foodgrain-import volume this fiscal year (FY 2025-26), driven largely by a surge in wheat imports as stable global prices encouraged purchases by both the government and private sector. The country's foodgrain imports, including rice and wheat,

Cattle markets are set to buzz with activity in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as farmers and seasonal traders have already started bringing sacrificial animals to makeshift trading points. Official trading will begin on May 25. According to data, 24 cattle markets, including the permanent one

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 Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) under the Ministry of Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding wit