Agribusiness
Human Hair Exports Rise
Exports of wigs and human hair almost doubled year on year in September, beating the monthly target by 79 per cent.
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Dhaka Tribune
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Environment
Bagerhat Beel: Safe Haven for Birds Now a Death Trap
Poachers are using nylon traps and recorded bird calls to catch birds in the Kodalia-Kalshira beel in Bagerhat, once a safe haven for them.
Daily life
The Many Benefits of Black Salt
Black salt, or bit lobon, can ease many physical problems and illnesses, from indigestion to blood sugar, the article says.
Daily life
Six Signs of Lung Problems
Lung problems can affect people of any age, and some everyday symptoms can be early warning signs.
Rooftop farming
"Night Queen" Blooms in Rooftop Garden Planted 30 Years Ago
The rare, fragrant night queen flower has bloomed in a rooftop garden in Shariatpur's Naria upazila, from a plant brought from Khulna three decades ago.
Environment
Cows Must Learn to Use the Toilet to Save the Environment
Scientists from Germany and New Zealand say that training cows to use a toilet could help protect the environment, and they have already begun the training.
Agribusiness
600,000 Tonnes of Rice Wasted Every Year Through 'Luxury'
Bangladesh wastes 630,000 tonnes of rice a year through 'luxury' at social events and at home, a Bangladesh Rice Research Institute study says.
Daily life
How to Store Hilsa All Year Round
Two simple methods let households keep hilsa for six months or even a whole year.
Fruits
'Gur' Made From Watermelon Opens New Possibilities
A farmer in Dumuria, Khulna, has made jaggery from watermelon juice, named 'Togur', which officials say could help growers get fair prices.
Agribusiness
Why Is Broiler Chicken Tk 200 a kg?
Broiler chicken has jumped to nearly Tk 200 a kg in Dhaka, which traders put down to recovering Covid losses as demand returns, while prices of many other staples are also up.
Agribusiness
'Onion Prices Will Fall Within 15 to 20 Days', Says Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque told a BARI workshop that onion prices will fall within 15 to 20 days and that Bangladesh has no food shortage.
Agribusiness
Runaway Prices of Essentials Leave Consumers Reeling
Prices of rice, lentils, vegetables, fish, meat and other essentials have risen, driving middle-class shoppers into long queues at TCB's subsidised truck sales.
Fruits
Fruits to Eat for Healthy Skin
A few vitamin C-rich fruits in the daily diet can help keep skin bright and youthful.