Livestock
If Antibiotics Are Found in Cow's Milk, How Safe Is Its Meat?
Antibiotics found in cow's milk and beef have left Bangladeshi consumers asking how safe beef is, while vets blame careless use of the drugs.
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Crops
Is the Onion a Vegetable or a Spice? And Other Facts
With onion prices rising in Bangladesh after India's export ban, a look at what the onion is and where it comes from.
Fisheries
Why Are Bangladeshi Fishermen Keen to Catch Sharks at Sea?
Officials and researchers say indiscriminate shark catching off Bangladesh's coast is threatening the species, with fins smuggled abroad for soup.
Fisheries
Hilsa: How to Tell a Padma Fish, Which Carries Roe and Which Tastes Better
A government hilsa scientist explains how to tell river hilsa from sea hilsa by its shape, shine and taste.
Fisheries
Where Is the Real Home of Hilsa: Chandpur or Barguna?
A claim by Barguna to be named the hilsa district has challenged Chandpur's long-standing reputation as the home of Bangladesh's national fish.
Environment
Rain Brings Relief to Australia, but Authorities Warn of Bigger Fires
Rain has finally fallen in Australia, but authorities warn that the bushfires will flare again and could merge into a mega fire.
Fisheries
Hilsa: Why Is the Fish Cheaper in Dhaka Than Where It Is Caught?
Hilsa often costs more in the coastal areas where it is caught than in Dhaka, and traders point to the difference between river and sea fish.
Livestock
How to Spot a Healthy Cow for Qurbani
Animal experts at Bangladesh Agricultural University list the signs that show whether a cow has been fattened with steroids or other drugs.
Fisheries
60kg Catla Priced at Tk 1.2 Lakh at Moulvibazar's Sherpur Fish Fair
At the traditional fish fair in Moulvibazar's Sherpur, trader Abdur Rahman is asking Tk 1 lakh 20 thousand for a single 60kg catla.
Fisheries
Indian Markets Disappointed Without Bangladesh's Hilsa
Hilsa is caught in India too, but Bengalis there prefer Bangladesh's hilsa, and West Bengal is disappointed at going without it.
Fisheries
How Bangladesh's Farmed Fish Is Becoming Harmful
Some Bangladeshi fish farmers say they get no specific government guidance on farming and drug use, and researchers warn the fish may harm health.
Vegetables
Climate Change: How Sylhet's Women Are Fighting Back with Vegetable Gardens
Home vegetable gardens may become a weapon against climate change, as people in Sylhet found when early rains destroyed their paddy.
Agribusiness
Onion Prices Bite Harder in India; Hopes Pinned on Imports from Turkey
Onion prices in Kolkata and West Bengal jumped to 150 a kilo, with the government blaming floods in Maharashtra.