Onion Seed Farming Grows in Manikganj
Because it is profitable, onion seed cultivation is growing in Manikganj every year, where the seed is known locally as "black gold".
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Because it is profitable, onion seed cultivation is growing in Manikganj every year, where the seed is known locally as "black gold".
Chicken chukuni, a tangy, sweet and spicy chicken dish, can be made at home with everyday ingredients.
Local workers in the Tahirpur border area of Sunamganj caught a fishing cat cub and kept it tied up with a chain.
Instead of chasing jobs, two brothers from Bhennabari village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila have become self-reliant by growing high-yielding boroi on their family land.
Manikganj farmers had a good murikata onion harvest but are selling at Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,100 a maund, and many say they will lose money.
Imported and local fruit prices have risen again in Savar within a couple of days, with traders pointing to the war in Iran and buyers blaming a lack of market monitoring.
Faridpur's onion farmers are selling at Tk 950 to Tk 1,100 a maund, well below what they say it costs to grow.
Sunflower cultivation is growing in Moulvibazar, with 147 hectares planted this season and many fields already in flower.
Dinajpur farmers are busy planting Irri-Boro rice after lifting mustard and potatoes, though fertiliser, power and deep tubewell problems are causing hardship.
The forest department rescued a Sundarbans spotted deer that had wandered into a village at Amurbunia in Bagerhat and released it back into the forest.
Dates stuffed with almonds and coated in dark chocolate make an easy iftar dessert for young and old.
Many Pirojpur farmers are replacing rice and other crops with boroi (jujube), drawn by low costs, strong demand and lower risk.
Sajna dal, made with fresh drumsticks and lentils, is a simple home-style dish that goes perfectly with hot rice.