Daily life
Onion Juice to Stop Hair Fall
Onion juice is a popular home remedy for hair fall and dandruff, used alone or mixed with oils or egg.
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Crops
Crab Farming: A Route Out of Unemployment and a Source of Foreign Currency
Dr Forkan Ali argues that mud crab farming in Bangladesh's coastal belt could cut unemployment and earn foreign currency, and sets out how to do it.
Crops
Tomatoes Rot in Gopalganj for Lack of Cold Storage
Without a cold store in Tungipara, Gopalganj, thousands of tonnes of tomatoes are rotting in the fields and farmers cannot cover their production costs.
World
Not Even Uninhabited Islands Escape Trump's Tariffs
US President Donald Trump's new tariff list includes the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands, an Australian territory in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean.
Livestock
Labony Finds Success Raising Foreign Mice in Shariatpur
Shariatpur housewife Labony Akter taught herself from Google and YouTube to rear Swiss albino mice and now earns at least Tk 20,000 a month.
Daily life
The Potential of Fish Fillet and Sashimi
Bangladesh Agricultural University says fish fillet and sashimi, popular abroad, have potential in Bangladesh and for export.
Crops
Farming in the Grip of Brick Kilns: Crisis and Remedies
The spread of brick kilns has become a serious threat to Bangladesh's farmers, from lost topsoil and polluted water to lower boro rice yields.
Crops
No Price in the Market, Tomatoes Rot in the Fields of Mirsarai and Sitakunda
Tomato farmers in Mirsarai and Sitakunda, Chattogram, are leaving their crop to rot because wholesale prices of Tk 3-5 a kg do not cover the cost of picking and transport.
Environment
The Danger of Losing Rivers and Biodiversity Is Alarming
Dr Forkan Ali warns that global biodiversity collapse and climate change are already emptying Bangladesh's rivers, fish stocks and bird life.
Flowers
Grow Beli Flowers
The fragrant beli flower, used in bouquets and garlands at most events, is a cash crop anyone can grow in the field or in pots.
Bangladesh
Livestock Sector Can Create Jobs for the Unemployed
Dr Forkan Ali argues that a village-level livestock extension programme with training and low-interest loans could create new jobs for about one crore people.
Fisheries
How to Farm Shol Fish
Shol, a high-priced predatory fish, is cheap to farm; fry must be collected from the wild and the fish is best raised alongside other species.
Environment
1,773 Turtle Hatchlings Released Into the Sea in Two and a Half Months
A CODEC project released 1,773 turtle hatchlings on the Ukhiya and Teknaf coasts of Cox's Bazar in two and a half months of this breeding season.