Crops
Severe Cold and Fog Damage Boro Seedbeds in Gaibandha
Severe cold and dense fog are killing boro rice seedlings in Gaibandha, leaving farmers worried about transplanting on time.
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Vegetables
Grow Lettuce and Coriander in Your Kitchen This Winter
Lettuce and coriander can be grown in small pots in a kitchen garden, giving fresh leaves for cooking whenever they are needed.
Agribusiness
Trader Fined in Sitakunda for Selling Jatka
A mobile court in Sitakunda has fined a fish trader Tk 5,000 for selling jatka, the young hilsa, and seized 6 kg of fish.
Environment
Migratory Birds Decline at Protected Baikka Beel
Flocks of migratory birds once filled the protected Baikka Beel in Moulvibazar, but far fewer come now and visiting birdwatchers often leave disappointed.
Crops
The Tebhaga Movement, the Greatest Peasant Struggle in Bengal's History
Dinajpur marks the historic Tebhaga Day on 4 January in memory of the sharecroppers' movement of 1946-47 and its first martyrs.
Vegetables
Winter Vegetable Prices Rise in Khulna
After a spell of low prices, winter vegetables in Khulna's markets have risen by Tk 5-10 a kg this week.
Crops
One-Kilo Hilsa Selling for Tk 2,800 in Bhola
High prices for hilsa and other river fish are squeezing shoppers in Bhola, though farmed fish has become Tk 50-100 a kg cheaper.
Crops
Yellow Waves Across Jhenaidah's Fields, Hopes of a Good Yield
Mustard has been grown on about 13,295 hectares in Jhenaidah this season, and farmers pleased with the crop are counting on a good profit.
Crops
Raju Sardar's Pond in Naogaon Has Become a Training Centre for Prawn Farmers
A fish farmer in Naogaon Sadar has raised giant freshwater prawns with carp in a single pond, and his results are drawing farmers from across the district.
Bangladesh
Rare Porcupine Rescued in Panchagarh
A rare porcupine caught by villagers in Panchagarh was handed to the Forest Department and sent to Tetulia Eco Park.
Environment
A Night Frozen by Noise Pollution: Is Our Celebration Someone Else's Sigh?
The writer argues that New Year fireworks break the law, endanger people and animals, and should be stopped through enforcement and public awareness.
Rooftop farming
Thirty-First Night Through the Eyes of Birds and Animals
For people Thirty-First Night is a celebration, but for birds and animals the fireworks, noise and smoke make it a night of terror and injury.
Vegetables
How to Make a Vegetable Barbecue This Winter
A recipe for grilling marinated winter vegetables as a light, healthy alternative to fish or meat barbecue.