Cotton cultivation is increasing in Bangladesh as growers aim to meet local demand and reduce import reliance. However, despite rising costs for seeds, fertilizers, diesel, pesticides, and labor, cotton prices on the domestic market have disappointed farmers. In Lalmonirhat, the price of cotton has risen by only 2.6% from last year, reaching Tk 3,900 per maund (37 kilograms). Production costs have escalated to Tk 16,000 to Tk 20,000 per bigha this year, up from Tk 11,000 to Tk 14,000 last year. Despite some farmers reporting increased yields, profits have not met expectations. Bangladesh's annual cotton requirement exceeds 90 lakh bales (one bale= 217.72 kg), but local production accounts for less than 2% of this. The majority of the demand is met through imports, costing over $3 billion annually. Cotton cultivation has expanded to 46,000 hectares this year, a nearly 2% increase, with the government targeting production of 2.28 lakh bales this season, up from 2.10 lakh bales last year. The Cotton Development Board (CDB) is promoting hybrid varieties and companion cropping with vegetables, aiming to produce 15.80 lakh bales from two lakh hectares by 2040. Despite these efforts, the market price, largely determined by spinning mill owners based on international rates, remains a challenge for farmers. The CDB has received Tk 10 crore to support cotton farmers, planning to distribute it to 12,375 trained farmers this year.