Fruits
Jamaat Amir Wins Praise for Gifting 10kg of Mangoes to Everyone in Parliament
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman sent a 10kg pack of mangoes to everyone at parliament, from the Speaker to cleaners and drivers.
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Agribusiness
High Court Orders Judicial Probe Into Disappearance of Seized Hilsa Worth Crores in Bhola
The High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations that hilsa worth about a crore of taka, bought by traders in Charfasson, Bhola, disappeared after being seized.
Crops
Crates and Transport Cost More Than the Mangoes, Leaving Growers in Trouble
Chapainawabganj mango growers say oversupply, middlemen, a crate shortage and rising transport and courier costs are denying them fair prices.
Crops
Let Farmers' Sweat Yield a Harvest of Fairness
Bangladesh's farmers ensure the country's food security but are often denied a fair price for what they grow, argues a student writer.
Fisheries
Two Pythons Rescued in Two Days in Sreemangal
Two pythons were rescued from separate places in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, over two days and released into the forest.
Agribusiness
A Different Kind of Market Bustle: The Fish Cutters of Sylhet
A quiet but important trade has grown up in Sylhet city's markets, where workers cut fish for buyers who have no time to do it at home.
Environment
Flood Fears Grip Sunamganj from the Haors to the Town
Continuous rain and hill runoff are raising rivers in Sunamganj, cutting roads in Tahirpur and leaving more than two million people fearing floods.
Environment
Heavy Rain Likely in Three Divisions for Three Days, Flooding Possible
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has forecast heavy rain over the next three days in Mymensingh, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions, which could cause short-term flooding.
Environment
Rivers Rise in Kurigram, Short-Term Flooding Feared
The Dudhkumar and Brahmaputra continue to rise in Kurigram, and the Water Development Board warns of possible short-term flooding within 72 hours.
Environment
Teesta Rises With Upstream Flow, Raising Flood Fears in Low-Lying Areas
Upstream hill water and continuous rain have pushed the Teesta in Lalmonirhat to within 15 centimetres of the danger level, raising fears of flooding downstream.
Crops
Unable to Find a Job, Naim Became an Entrepreneur and Struck Gold With Dragon Fruit
After failing to find a job, Mazharul Islam Naim leased fallow land during the coronavirus pandemic and built an orchard that now has 6,000 dragon fruit plants.
Crops
Purple Yam Conquers the World as Farmers Struggle to Meet Demand
Ube, a purple yam long used in Philippine sweets, has taken Western menus by storm, leaving farmers in the Philippines struggling to keep up.
Fisheries
Giant 'Raja' Hilsa Caught in Bhola Sells for Tk 8,500
A giant hilsa weighing 2kg 400g, caught in the Meghna at Manpura in Bhola, was sold at auction for Tk 8,500.