Environment
Cold Wave Sweeps 8 Districts, Met Office Says When It Will Ease
The fourth cold wave of the season spread to eight districts on Sunday, and the Met Office expects it to shrink from Monday.
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Crops
Ali Researching 'Climate-Smart Agriculture'
Titumir College student Ali Ahmad, whose research focuses on climate-smart agriculture, was one of ten chosen nationally for a Swedish embassy fellowship.
Vegetables
Lakshmipur's Jamal Succeeds With Coloured Cauliflower and Cabbage
Farmer Jamal of Lakshmipur has had a good harvest of coloured cauliflower and red cabbage, which fetch far higher prices than ordinary varieties.
Crops
Where You Wake to Birdsong
Winter has brought migratory birds to the wetlands of Gonoshasthaya Kendra in Savar, though their habitat faces the threat of unplanned urbanisation.
Livestock
Quitting His Job, He Found Success With Quail
Abdur Rahman left a private-sector job to start a quail farm beside the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway and now earns Tk 30,000 a month.
Crops
Topsoil Cutting Frenzy on Farmland in Mirsharai
Topsoil is being stripped from triple-crop farmland in Mirsharai, Chattogram, mostly for brick kilns, despite occasional drives by the administration.
Fisheries
Fewer Migratory Birds at Baikka Beel, Visitors Say, but Census Says Numbers Rose
Visitors and locals say fewer migratory birds are coming to Baikka Beel, while this year's waterbird census recorded a rise.
Environment
When and Where Cold Waves Will Come, Met Office Says
The Met Office expects no severe cold wave in the last week of January, though scattered cold waves may hit the north and west on 25-27 January.
Crops
Vegetable Farming on Saline Land Brings an Economic Revolution
Farmers in Sawdagarpara village of Barguna's Taltali upazila have turned saline land once used for loss-making paddy into a thriving vegetable village.
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VAT Pressure Threatens to Turn Tomato Surplus From 'Blessing' Back to 'Curse'
Contract tomato farmers and processor Pran warn that the rise in VAT on tomato products from 5 to 15 percent will hurt farmers, jobs, exports and revenue.
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Tomatoes Sold for Tk 5 in the Field Fetch Tk 30 at Market
Tomatoes that Godagari farmers sell in the field for Tk 5-8 a kg are selling for Tk 25-30 in Rajshahi's markets after passing through a few hands.
Crops
Big Potential for Importing Dates, Oranges and Other Fruit From Pakistan
Bangladeshi traders and importers see big potential in importing dates, oranges and other fruit and farm products from Pakistan, and called for trade barriers to be removed.
Crops
Artesian Wells Raise Hopes for Hill Farming in Mirsarai
Artesian wells installed by BADC in the hills of Mirsarai, Chattogram, bring groundwater up from about 1,000 feet without any pumping, allowing dry-season farming.