Bangladesh
Two Arrested in Jhenaidah over Killing of Fishing Cat
Police have arrested two men over the beating to death of a fishing cat in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, whose body was then hung up and displayed.
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Vegetables
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Betel Leaf from Sitakunda's Barayadhala Prized Across the Country
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Vegetables
Manikganj Farmers Profit from Brinjal Cultivation
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Foreign Lilium Flowers Grown in Mymensingh
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Jackal Attacks in Daylight in Natore, Two Injured
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Late Blight in Potato Fields Amid Dense Fog Raises Yield Fears
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Islam
What Should a Believer Do to Be Saved on the Day of Judgement?
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Potato Farmers in Despair After Planting BRAC Seed
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Fisheries
The Right Way to Store Fish Feed
Since feed takes about 60 per cent of fish-farming costs, storing it properly away from moisture, heat, light and air is vital to keep its quality.
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Rajbari Beekeeper Hopes to Earn Tk 1 Lakh a Month from Boxed Bees
Rajbari beekeeper Md Masud expects to earn close to Tk 1 lakh a month from honey, while his bees help pollinate farmers' mustard crops.