Crops
Heatwave Drives Demand for Palm Fruit Kernels in Khagrachhari
With a heatwave gripping the hill district of Khagrachhari, demand has risen for the juicy kernels of young palm fruit.
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Fruits
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Livestock
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Crops
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Vegetables
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Agribusiness
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Fruits
Mango Special Train to Be Inaugurated on Thursday
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Agribusiness
What Citizens Can Do About Load-Shedding
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Vegetables
Onion Prices Reined In, Eggs and Chicken Cheaper Too
Onion prices in Rangpur fell by Tk 25-30 a kg in two days on news of imports from India, and egg and chicken prices eased too.
Environment
53 Parrots and 30 Munias Rescued in Chattogram
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Agribusiness
One Bonsai at the Tree Fair Is Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
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Fisheries
1.25 Crore Animals Ready for Qurbani
The government says about 1.25 crore animals fit for sacrifice are available for the coming Eid-ul-Adha, enough to meet demand without imported cattle.
Environment
DNCC's Chief Heat Officer Begins Work by Planting Trees
Dhaka North City Corporation's chief heat officer Bushra Afreen has started her work with a tree-planting programme to keep the capital's temperature bearable.