Environment
The World's Seven Most Striking Green Snakes
Green snakes blend superbly into their surroundings, and while some are dangerously venomous, others are entirely harmless; here are seven of the most striking.
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Fruits
Parents Give Fruit Saplings Across Village So Their Child Grows Up in Clean Air
A couple in Chitalmari, Bagerhat, celebrated the birth of their daughter by giving fruit tree saplings to more than 200 families in their village.
Crops
Zero-Tillage Garlic Farming Gains Popularity in Shariatpur
Farmers in Shariatpur are increasingly planting garlic without tilling the soil in fields just cleared of aman paddy, drawn by lower costs and an early harvest, though rising fertiliser and pesticide prices are a worry.
Bangladesh
Large Crocodile Finally Caught in Manikganj Canal
A crocodile about 13 feet long that had been seen for a month in a canal off a branch of the Padma in Manikganj has been caught in a trap set by local people.
Environment
Migratory Bird Killed in Boalmari; Jubo League Leader Under Fire for Posting Photos and Video
A large migratory bird was shot dead on a mobile tower in Boalmari, Faridpur, and photos and video of the scene posted on Facebook by a local Jubo League leader have drawn a storm of criticism.
Crops
Manikganj Gachhis Busy Preparing Date Palms
With the first chill of winter, gachhis in Manikganj are busy cleaning and trimming date palms so they can collect sap for patali gur and the famous hajari gur.
Crops
Malcha or Keshordam: What Do You Call It?
Keshordam, called malcha in some regions, is an amphibious plant found across Bangladesh that is often dismissed as a weed but is eaten as a vegetable and has medicinal uses.
Fruits
Have You Tried Egg Korma With Amra?
Egg korma cooked with sour amra and coconut milk is an unusual homely dish that pairs well with hot rice for lunch or dinner.
Crops
Why Is Organic Fertiliser Essential for Protecting Soil and Crops?
Heavy use of chemical fertiliser and pesticides is eroding soil fertility in Bangladesh, and wider use of organic fertiliser is presented as a key to sustainable, safe food production.
Vegetables
What Happens to the Body When You Eat Adulterated Food for Years
Adulterated food may cause no immediate harm, but eaten over years it can damage the liver and kidneys, raise cancer risk and harm children's growth.
Crops
Winter Colours Reach the Capital's Markets Before Winter
Winter has not yet arrived in Dhaka, but Karwan Bazar is already filled with cauliflower, cabbage, beans, radish, mustard greens, olives and water chestnuts.
Crops
Food Production Is Not the Farmer's Responsibility Alone
Producing good, safe food cannot be left to farmers alone; it needs government, researchers, private enterprise and consumers to work together.
Crops
Professor Mostafa Kamal Succeeds With Papaya Farming, Earning Tk 10 Lakh a Year
A college professor in Barishal's Babuganj upazila has built a papaya orchard with a fish pond that he says earns him Tk 10 lakh a year after costs.