The government is set to replace the 147-year-old The Touts Act, 1879 with a new law aimed at tackling the growing activities of touts not only in courts but also across government offices through a comprehensive regulatory framework. The proposed Touts Control Act, 2026 has been drafted to
A few years ago, Nil Komol, a farmer in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira, was considering abandoning agriculture. Successive cyclones, rising soil salinity and an acute shortage of freshwater had sharply reduced the productivity of his land. Traditional rice varieties no longer yielded satisfactory
Bangladesh's flood outlook has worsened as relentless monsoon rains and heavy downpours in upstream regions of adjoining Indian states continue to swell major rivers, prompting warnings of flash floods in several northern and southeastern districts. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (
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
