PANCHAGARH, Mar 7, (V7N) - Farmers in the northern region have set a record in tea production during the recently concluded 2025 season, according to the Bangladesh Tea Board.

A total of 2,02,42,052 kilograms of processed tea was produced from 11,599.89 acres of flat land across 30 tea gardens and more than 8,000 smallholder farms in five districts—Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Lalmonirhat, and Nilphamari. This marks an increase of 5.801 million kilograms compared with the previous season.

Regional Tea Board official Amir Hossain confirmed that farmers harvested 9,77,46,611 kilograms of green leaves, processed in 31 factories in Panchagarh and Thakurgaon. Employment opportunities for nearly 30,000 people were created in the region.

At the start of the new season, fresh tea leaves are selling at Tk 34–35 per kilogram, higher than the board-fixed price of Tk 28. Factory owners expect prices to stabilize once production reaches full capacity.

Among the districts, Panchagarh accounted for the largest share, producing 1,72,47,966 kilograms of processed tea from 9,819.73 acres. Thakurgaon produced 25,59,664 kilograms from 1,457 acres. Smaller-scale cultivation in Lalmonirhat, Dinajpur, and Nilphamari also contributed, with leaves processed in Panchagarh factories.

Currently, the Tea Board has approved 48 factories in northern Bangladesh, of which 31 are operational. The region has now become the second-largest tea-producing area in the country, surpassing traditional hill regions in expansion.

Officials expressed optimism that production could reach 25 million kilograms in the current season if no major natural disasters occur.

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