Fisheries
Small Hilsa Flood the Wholesale Markets, No Sign of Big Fish
Trawlers at Patuakhali's Alipur-Mohipur landing centre are bringing in plenty of small hilsa but hardly any large fish, leaving fishermen disappointed.
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Agribusiness
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Agribusiness
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Agribusiness
The Market Where Birds Cost From a Thousand to a Lakh Taka
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