The Bangladesh government has announced a Tk 20 crore incentive package for cotton farmers for the 2026–27 financial year to boost domestic cotton production and support marginal farmers, according to the Cotton Development Board (CDB). Around 25,000 farmers across 26 districts will receive
Cotton production in Bangladesh has remained stagnant over the years due to a lack of sufficient farmland, manpower and government support, particularly in terms of innovation and investment. Cotton production in Bangladesh currently meets just 4 percent of the 85 lakh bales required by the country’s 450 spinning mills annually. Bangladesh imported cotton worth about













