Livestock
Cow Roams Third Floor of Hospital, Photo Goes Viral
A photo of a cow roaming the third floor of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has gone viral, and the hospital says those responsible will face action.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Cook Masoor Dal With Ridge Gourd Using Few Spices
Adding ridge gourd to thin masoor dal makes a light, nutritious summer dish that needs few spices and little time.
Fruits
Ripe Mangoes Rot Quickly: How to Keep Them Fresh
Ripe mangoes bought in bulk often turn soft and rot within days, even in the fridge, but a few storage rules keep them good for longer.
Fruits
Rules to Follow When Keeping Cut Watermelon in the Fridge
Cut watermelon kept in the fridge can still grow bacteria and spoil, so it should be stored with care and eaten within three to four days.
Livestock
Dhamrai Hopes to Sell Tk 600 Crore Worth of Animals This Eid
Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka has 51,508 animals ready for Qurbani, around 17,000 more than local demand, with sales of Tk 500 to 600 crore expected.
Livestock
Farmer in a Bind Over "Kalu", a Bull That Eats Tk 800 of Feed a Day
A Magura farmer who spends Tk 800 a day feeding his 20-maund bull Kalu is worried because buyers have not yet offered the price he hopes for ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Crops
Government Plans Major Project to Protect Haor Crops
The government is taking up a Tk 1,429 crore project to dredge 13 rivers in the north-eastern haor region so that farmers' boro rice can be protected from early flash floods.
Crops
Agriculture in the Budget: Its Place and the Reality
Agriculture's place in Bangladesh's national budget is a strategic matter tied to food security, social stability and sustainable development, and needs good governance as well as money.
Agribusiness
Online Sales Open a New Horizon for Jamalpur's Livestock Farmers
Jamalpur's livestock farmers have a large surplus of animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and are worried by feed costs, but many see hope in selling cattle online.
Livestock
Rajababu, Faridpur's Biggest Bull, Draws Crowds Before Reaching Market
A 30-maund bull named Rajababu, raised for three and a half years by a Nagarkanda farmer, is the biggest Qurbani animal in Faridpur this year, and people crowd daily to see it.
Crops
Fish Worth Tk 2-3 Lakh Killed After Pond Poisoned in Pirojpur's Mathbaria
Miscreants allegedly poisoned a pond in Mathbaria, Pirojpur, overnight, killing fish worth about Tk 2-3 lakh in a pond local families also drink from.
Livestock
Crowds but Few Buyers at Ishwardi's Aronkola Cattle Market
Large numbers of cattle and visitors filled the Aronkola market in Ishwardi, Pabna, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but sales were slow and buyers and sellers disagreed over prices.
Fruits
Enjoy Litchis, but Eat Them With Care
Litchis are a healthy summer fruit, but eating too many, especially on an empty stomach, can upset blood sugar, and children are most at risk.