Crops
Seed or Graft: Which Should You Choose for Monsoon Planting?
Trees raised from seed grow deep roots and live long, while grafted saplings bear fruit sooner, so the right choice depends on what the gardener wants.
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Livestock
Lessees Take Chougachha Cattle Market at Auction but Don't Pay, Complainants Say
Chougachha municipality in Jashore is owed more than Tk 1.24 crore by four years of cattle market lessees, and complainants accuse a former mayor and political leaders of siphoning off the revenue.
Crops
Fallow Land Shrinks and Cultivation Rises in Barishal
Government incentives of free seed and fertiliser have encouraged Barishal farmers to cultivate fallow land, adding some 3,419 hectares of cropland in a year.
Environment
World Environment Day to Be Observed and Environment Fair Opened on 25 June
Because of the Eid holidays, Bangladesh will observe World Environment Day on 25 June, when the environment fair, tree fair and national tree planting campaign will also open.
Environment
Young Man Dies of Snakebite in Tangail
A 30-year-old man died after a venomous snake bit him from under his bed at his home in Sakhipur municipality, Tangail.
Crops
How to Grow Shapla (Water Lily)
The water lily, or shapla, that grows wild in monsoon waters can also be cultivated in a home courtyard, in a pit or a large container.
Agribusiness
Single Hilsa Sells for Tk 13,150 in Chandpur
A two-and-a-half kilogram hilsa from the Meghna fetched Tk 13,150 at auction in Chandpur, even as overall catches in the Padma and Meghna remain low.
Crops
Jackfruit Seeds Can Reduce Hair Loss and Anxiety
Not just the flesh of Bangladesh's national fruit but its seeds too are rich in nutrients said to support immunity, digestion, hair, skin and mental health.
Agribusiness
Fish Prices Climb in Bhola, Angering Buyers
Despite no fishing ban and ample supply, prices of river, sea and farmed fish have risen in Bhola, with river hilsa at Tk 2,000 a kg.
Crops
The Mistakes That Stop Seeds from Sprouting
Good seed, a light potting mix, shallow sowing and careful watering help seeds sprout, while mistakes at any step can leave the pot bare.
Crops
Relief on Vegetable Prices in Khulna Markets
Vegetable prices in Khulna's markets have fallen by Tk 5 to Tk 10 a kg on the week, and trade has picked up after the long Eid holidays.
Flowers
Chhatra Dal Plants Over a Hundred Trees at JnU's Second Campus
Marking World Environment Day and Dr Zubaida Rahman's birthday, Chhatra Dal leaders planted over a hundred saplings at Jagannath University's second campus.
Crops
Fruit Fair Bustles with Buyers and Visitors on Final Day
The three-day National Fruit Fair in Dhaka drew heavy crowds on its last day, with mangoes dominating the stalls and sellers reporting better sales than in past years.