Agribusiness
Soybean Oil Price Rises by Tk 7 a Litre
Refiners have raised the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 7 to Tk 160 a litre, citing rising international prices.
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Amader Shomoy
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Daily life
Foods That Will Make Up a Calcium Deficiency
Sesame, almonds, leafy greens, okra, dates, eggs and soybean are among the foods that can help make up a calcium shortfall.
Crops
BARI Scientists Develop a New Spice Variety, BARI Phiringi-1
BARI scientists at the Spice Research Centre in Bogura have developed BARI Phiringi-1, the first registered variety of a fenugreek-like spice used in panch phoron.
Agribusiness
Rising Prices: Low and Middle-Income Families Struggle to Get By
Prices of rice, oil, lentils, sugar and other essentials have climbed sharply, leaving people on limited incomes struggling to cope.
World
Pesticide-Free Vegetables Grown on 300 Acres in Rajbari Head to London and America
Vegetables grown without harmful pesticides or chemicals in Rajbari under contract with Globepack Food and Beverage Limited are being exported to London and America.
Crops
Farmers in Ranisankail Fear Rain Damage to Aman and Rabi Crops
Continuous rain and gusty winds from a Bay of Bengal low have flattened aman paddy in Ranisankail, and farmers fear losses, though the agriculture department sees little danger.
Daily life
Dengue Hospital Admissions Cross 22,000: DGHS
With 123 more dengue patients admitted in 24 hours, the number of people hospitalised with dengue this year has reached 22,131, the health directorate says.
Fruits
Jaggery From Watermelon: A Khulna Farmer's "Togur"
A young farmer in Dumuria, Khulna, has made jaggery from unsold, undersized watermelons, a product officials say could cut waste and support growers.
Islam
Sins of the Night, Virtues of the Night
Sins committed in secret, often at night, are more dangerous than open ones, while the night used for rest and worship brings a believer closer to Allah.
Agribusiness
Cumilla Biswa Road Fish Market Sells Tk 2.5 Crore a Day
The century-old Padua Bazar fish market at the junction of two highways in Cumilla sells about 100 tonnes of fish worth more than Tk 2.5 crore a day, according to traders.
Environment
Rain With Thunder Forecast for Parts of the Country
Rain or thundershowers with gusty wind may occur at one or two places in the Panchagarh region and Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, the Met Office says.
Bangladesh
BRRI's Five Decades of Contribution to Food Security
Marking its 50th anniversary, the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute describes how its varieties and technologies helped Bangladesh become the world's third-largest rice producer.
Fruits
Papaya Harvest Lifts the Fortunes of Educated Farmer Azad in Palashbari
An MSS graduate who never chased a job, Abul Kalam Azad has made more than Tk 1 lakh profit from hybrid papaya on his family land in Palashbari, Gaibandha.