Daily life
The Many Qualities of Soybean Oil
Soybean oil, in Bangladeshi kitchens since the 1980s and about half the price of mustard oil, remains the most popular cooking oil.
Journalists
Kaler Kantho
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Agribusiness
Bottled edible oil supply falls in Dhaka markets after price rise
After millers raised edible oil prices, one- and two-litre soybean bottles grew scarce in Dhaka shops, while rice and sugar rose and onions got cheaper.
Islam
A narrow mind, a narrow life
Drawing on the Quran and hadith, the article explains how Islam sees narrow-mindedness, what causes it, the harm it brings and how to be free of it.
Environment
Illegal 'Hilsa Markets' on the Padma Chars, and Picnics Too
Temporary hilsa markets keep springing up on roadless chars of the Padma during the ban, as there is no permanent law-enforcement presence on the river.
Crops
New Paddy Reaches Farmers' Homes Early in Kartik in Nandigram
New paddy has started reaching farmers' homes in Nandigram upazila of Bogura at the start of Kartik, and good yields and prices have left farmers pleased.
Crops
Good Yield, Yet Betel Leaf Farmers in Betagi Are Disheartened
Betel leaf growers in Betagi, Barguna, have had a good harvest after months of rain but say prices have collapsed, leaving them unable to repay the loans they took to farm.
Environment
Thousands of Fishermen Caught in a Web of Debt
With the 22-day ban on hilsa fishing two weeks old, many fishermen in Rangabali, Patuakhali, have yet to get government rice aid and are sinking into debt.
Daily life
Foods to Eat to Overcome Anaemia
Anaemia, common among women, stems mainly from iron deficiency, and a diet of iron-rich foods and simple home-made juices can help.
Islam
The Surah Whose Recitation on Friday Brings Allah's Special Mercy
Friday is the best day of the week, and reciting Surah Al-Kahf is one of its recommended acts, with several virtues described in the hadith.
Daily life
Simple Ways to Get Beautiful Skin
Healthy, glowing skin is not hard to achieve, and a little care every day is enough.
Agribusiness
Bumper Yield, but Small Betel Leaf Farmers Frustrated by Prices
Small betel leaf farmers in Amtali, Barguna, have had a bumper harvest but are selling at rock-bottom prices even at the height of the season.
Environment
Straw now sold by the kilo in Haluaghat after flood wipes out fodder
With grazing land and stored straw destroyed by floodwater, farmers in low-lying Haluaghat are buying straw at Tk 25 a kg to feed their cattle.
Fisheries
A Pair of Baghair Catfish Weighing 31 kg
Two baghair catfish weighing 31 kg together, caught in the Jamuna river, drew crowds when they went on sale in Singra, Natore.