Environment
Government Working on a Lasting Solution to Human-Elephant Conflict: Environment Adviser
The environment adviser says the government is working towards a permanent solution to human-elephant conflict and that people must be patient.
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Bandarban Markets Brimming With Mangoes
Bandarban's markets are full of local and foreign mangoes selling at Tk 60 to Tk 300 a kg, though most buyers stick to cheaper local varieties.
Vegetables
Five Fruits Pregnant Women Should Avoid
Some nutritious fruits can carry risks during pregnancy, and this guide explains why papaya, pineapple, grapes, tamarind and lychee are best avoided.
Agribusiness
Markets Slow, Chuadanga Farmers Worried Over Large Cattle
Days before Eid-ul-Azha, Chuadanga farmers who fattened large cattle are anxious as costs rise, markets stay slow and traders stay away.
Environment
27 Wild Animals Rescued in Raid on Monorama Mini Zoo
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit raided the Monorama mini zoo on the Meherpur border and rescued 27 wild animals.
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Chapainawabganj's Khirsapat Mangoes Head to England
A Chapainawabganj trader has sent one tonne of Khirsapat mangoes to England at the start of the season.
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Foreign Peach Fruit in Young Entrepreneur Sharif's Orchard
Peaches are being grown for the first time in northern Chattogram, on the hills of Mirsarai, by young entrepreneur Md Omar Sharif.
Vegetables
Helal Wins Big Growing 57 World-Famous Mango Varieties in One Orchard
Entrepreneur Helal Uddin has drawn attention by growing 57 world-famous mango varieties on a disused brick kiln in Chandpur.
Crops
Tangail Housewife Ruma Profits From Tomatoes Grown in a Polynet House
In Tangail's Sakhipur, housewife Ruma Akter spent Tk 15,000 to 20,000 growing pest-free tomatoes in a polynet house and has sold Tk 1.2 lakh worth.
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What the Agriculture Budget Should Look Like
With the budget due in June, the article sets out what Bangladesh's agriculture budget should prioritise, its weaknesses and lessons from developed countries.
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Mango Sales Boom on Vans
Mangoes from various districts are selling briskly from vans on Dhaka's streets and alleys at Tk 80 to 150, depending on quality and size.
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BAU Develops Three Coloured Sweet Potato Varieties With Health Benefits
A Bangladesh Agricultural University team has developed three high-yielding coloured sweet potato varieties, BAU Sweet Potato 7, 8 and 9, rich in anthocyanins and fibre.
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What Young People Can Do to Conserve Biodiversity
For International Biodiversity Day, Kazi Maliha Akter gathers students' thoughts on the threats to biodiversity and what young people can do.