Agribusiness
Farmers Lose, Consumers Lose, Only Middlemen Profit
As World Food Day is marked, a wide gap between farm-gate and retail prices means farmers and consumers both lose while middlemen profit.
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Agribusiness
What Will Happen to 24 Lakh Tonnes of Potatoes in Cold Storage?
Farmers, traders and cold storage owners fear losses of about Tk 4,000 crore if 24 lakh tonnes of stored potatoes are not sold within two months.
Daily life
How to Tell If You Are Short of Vitamin C
A shortage of vitamin C can show up as dry skin, slow healing, bleeding gums, joint pain, weak immunity, weight gain and constant tiredness.
Daily life
Nutrition Needs at Every Age
Nutritional needs change through life, from breast milk and khichuri for infants to iron for teenage girls and soft, light food in old age.
Fruits
Guava Boosts Immunity
The humble guava is packed with vitamins C and A, fibre and potassium, and helps with immunity, blood pressure, blood sugar and eyesight.
Livestock
Seven Cows Stolen in One Night, Farmer Weeps at Empty Cowshed
Masked thieves stole seven cows in one night from a landless farmer in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj, taking away his family's only source of income.
Daily life
Sneezing and a Runny Nose All Year Round
Nasal allergy is not a dangerous disease, but its sneezing and runny nose can disrupt daily life, and avoiding its triggers is the main treatment.
Daily life
Excessive Sweating Can Be a Symptom of Disease
Sweating is usually a normal way of cooling the body, but sudden excessive sweating can be a sign of illness.
Flowers
The Colourful Shrimp Plant Flower
The shrimp plant, a shrub native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras, has won over flower lovers in Bangladesh though it has no common Bengali name.
Daily life
Hand or Spoon: Which Way of Eating Is Better for Health?
Eating with a spoon makes no particular difference to health, but eating with the hands has some benefits, according to an Indian media report.
Fruits
Packaged Jackfruit Arrives Online for a Family Puja
A family in Jhargram, West Bengal, ordered a jackfruit online from a Bengaluru firm because the fruit its puja tradition requires is not sold locally out of season.
Environment
Work Under Way to Ensure Nutritious Food: Agriculture Minister
The government is working to ensure safe and nutritious food for all, Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque said at a World Food Day technical session.
Daily life
Why You Might Feel Tired All Day
Irregular eating, lost sleep, extra weight, stress and diabetes can all leave the body feeling tired throughout the day.