Fisheries
Fishermen Jailed and Fined in Rajbari for Catching Hilsa During Ban
Fishermen caught taking hilsa on the Rajbari stretch of the Padma in defiance of the government ban were detained over 24 hours and given jail terms or fines.
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Bangladesh
FruitsHow to make sweet-and-sour amra (hog plum) pickle at home
Mustard oil, vinegar, panch phoron and sugar turn a kilo of sour amra into a sweet-and-sour pickle that keeps for a long time. The ingredients, the steps and how to store it.
Fisheries
Attempted Attack on AC Land and Fisheries Officer During Hilsa Drive
An assistant commissioner (land) and an upazila fisheries officer faced an attempted attack while seizing a trawler during a mother hilsa drive in Gosairhat, Shariatpur.
Crops
Khadija Begum Makes Jaggery From Grass and Becomes Self-Reliant
In Alfadanga, Faridpur, Khadija Begum makes jaggery from the juice of red Napier grass grown on 10 decimals, earning a steady income for her family.
Crops
Panicles on Seedlings: Over a Hundred Farmers Lose Their Paddy
More than a hundred farmers in Patharghata say substandard paddy seed flowered in the seedbed, cutting yields on about 90 acres, and the compensation they got is far below their losses.
Fruits
Starfruit, a Store of Minerals
The sour, star-shaped kamranga that appears as autumn ends is notable for its minerals, but people with weak kidneys should consult a doctor before eating it.
Fisheries
50,000 Metres of Current Net Seized in Narayanganj
A joint drive by the upazila administration and fisheries office in Araihazar, Narayanganj, seized 50,000 metres of current net and 8 kg of hilsa.
Crops
"We Feed 170 Million People and Shelter 1.3 Million Rohingya"
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus told the World Food Forum in Rome that Bangladesh, half the size of Italy, feeds 173 million people and shelters 1.3 million Rohingya refugees.
Fisheries
Four Fishermen Fined for Catching Hilsa in the Jamuna
A mobile court fined four fishermen for catching hilsa in the Jamuna at Chauhali, Sirajganj, in breach of the ban and seized one and a half lakh metres of net.
Vegetables
A Local Fruit Diabetes Patients Can Eat Every Day
Guava, available all year and known as the poor man's apple, is rich in nutrients and has a low glycaemic index that suits people with diabetes.
Fisheries
93 Per Cent of Fishermen Unaware Banned Nets Harm Fish Breeding
Driven by income needs and debt, 30 to 35 per cent of fishing families use illegal nets, but 93 per cent of them do not know these nets cut fish production and breeding.
Crops
Falling Groundwater Hampers Crop Production in Barind Region
The drop in the groundwater table is hampering crop production and spoiling water quality in the Barind region, leaving farmers in difficulty.
Environment
College Student Dies of Snakebite in Jhenaidah
An 18-year-old college student died after being bitten by a snake while asleep at home in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah.