Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall in Lakshmipur
Hilsa prices have eased somewhat in Lakshmipur on the Meghna, with a one-kilogram fish selling for Tk 1,800-2,200, though fishers' leaders say catches remain below hopes.
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Crops
Farmers Profit From Summer Tomatoes in Mirsharai and Sitakunda
Good off-season prices are drawing farmers in Chattogram's Mirsharai and Sitakunda upazilas to summer hybrid tomato.
Crops
Summer Watermelon Now Available in Autumn at Tk 60-80 a kg
Year-round watermelon farming has grown so much that the fruit is on sale in Dhaka well after summer.
Agribusiness
Low Supply Puts Hilsa Out of Reach in Chandpur
Chandpur's hilsa market is crowded at the end of the season, but thin supply has sent prices soaring.
Fruits
Mango Tree Stolen From Industrialist's Home, Police Complaint Filed
A Miyazaki mango tree brought from Japan has disappeared from a heavily guarded house in Kushtia's Kumarkhali, and a complaint has been filed.
Agribusiness
1,200 kg of Hilsa Goes to India Through Akhaura
The first Durga Puja consignment of hilsa, about 1,200 kg, crossed into India through Akhaura land port on 18 September.
Agribusiness
Bangladeshi Hilsa Reaches West Bengal Wholesale Market at 1,500 Rupees a kg
Bangladeshi hilsa went on sale in Howrah's wholesale fish market on 18 September, ahead of Durga Puja.
Agribusiness
First Durga Puja Consignment of 37.5 Tonnes of Hilsa Goes to India
The first 37.5 tonnes of hilsa for Durga Puja crossed into India through Benapole, part of a 1,200-tonne export allowance.
Agribusiness
37 Firms Allowed to Export Hilsa to India for Durga Puja
Bangladesh will export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for the coming Durga Puja, and 37 firms have already been given permission.
Crops
Owner of 22 Cows Gets More Than 100 Litres of Milk a Day
Md Rezaul Karim of Gabkhan Bazar in Jhalakathi Sadar has built a 22-head dairy farm that yields more than 100 litres of milk a day.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Exports to India Spark Debate on Social Media
The interim government's decision to export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India at a minimum of $12.50 a kg has drawn criticism on social media while prices at home stay high.
Crops
Badsha Succeeds Growing Sharifa Fruit in Ishwardi
National gold medal-winning farmer Shahjahan Ali Badsha has made a success of commercial sharifa farming on 33 bigha in Ishwardi, Pabna.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Exported at India's Request: Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter says 1,200 tonnes of hilsa are being exported for Durga Puja at India's repeated request, in smaller volume and at a higher price than before.