Environment
Awami League to Plant 76,000 Saplings for Prime Minister's Birthday
The Awami League's forest and environment sub-committee will plant 76,000 saplings across the country in a week for Sheikh Hasina's 76th birthday.
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How to Prevent Paratyphoid in Pigeons
Paratyphoid is among the deadliest pigeon diseases, and pigeon keepers need to know how it spreads and how to treat and prevent it.
Environment
Sitesh Babu's Zoo on the Verge of Closure for Lack of Funds
A family-run wildlife shelter in Sreemangal that has cared for animals for about 50 years fears closure as monthly costs rise beyond what it can pay.
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Competition Commission Hears Two Cases Against Kazi Farms
The Bangladesh Competition Commission has heard its two cases against Kazi Farms Group over abnormal egg and broiler chicken price rises.
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Why Farmers Are Keen on Early Potato Farming
Kishoreganj upazila in Nilphamari has set a target of 4,400 hectares of early potatoes as farmers chase high prices at the start of the season.
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Beans Sell at Tk 200 a Kg
Early bean farmers in Naogaon are getting Tk 150-170 a kg wholesale and Tk 200 retail, but pests and rot are a worry.
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Tk 60 Lakh Sought for Foreign Training in Hill Farming
A Tk 47.39 crore SRDI project to improve hill soil management has drawn questions over Tk 60 lakh for foreign training and Tk 90 lakh for a jeep.
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How to Care for Bean Plants for a Higher Yield
Proper weeding, fertiliser top dressing and disease control can raise the yield of bean plants.
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How to Make Quail Farming More Profitable
Quail farming is growing in popularity, and rearing the birds in cages rather than on litter cuts disease and losses.
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How to Increase Egg Production in Sonali Chickens
Sonali chickens are in demand for their meat and eggs, and a few management steps can raise how many eggs a flock lays.
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Pabna Farmers Frustrated by Paddy Prices
Farmers in Pabna say the price paddy is fetching leaves them no profit after costs, and many are turning away from rice, raising fears of lower output.
Agribusiness
Chickens Dying in the Heat in Sunamganj, Farmers at a Loss
Continuous load-shedding and extreme heat are killing poultry in Sunamganj, and farmers say they cannot keep their businesses going unless the power problem is solved.
Environment
Why Are We Killing What Keeps Us Alive?
A journalist argues that Bangladesh's forests are disappearing faster than tree planting can replace them and calls for all parties to unite behind protecting the environment.