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Manikganj Jute Farmers Busy Stripping and Drying the Golden Fibre
Farmers in Manikganj are busy lifting retted jute from rivers, canals and ditches to strip and sun-dry the golden fibre.
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Bangladesh
Fisheries
Huge pangas caught in hilsa net, sells for Tk 18,000
A 15 kg pangas caught in a hilsa net in the Bay of Bengal off Kuakata was auctioned for Tk 18,000.
Environment
The snakes that can bite even after they die
Three cases from Assam show that a snake can still bite hours after it has died, and researchers explain why its venom apparatus stays active.
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Malaysia returnee Sarwar Selim scores big with chilli farming
A Malaysia returnee in Biral, Dinajpur, has sold Tk 3.5 lakh worth of monsoon chilli grown with mulching and pheromone yellow traps.
Environment
61 Illegal Structures Removed from Bhawal National Park
An eviction drive in Bhawal National Park in Gazipur demolished 61 illegal structures and recovered about one acre of reserved forest land worth nearly Tk 3 crore.
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Why Trees Are Needed to Keep the Environment in Balance
A student writer argues that trees are indispensable to the environment and urges schools, colleges and universities to lead tree-planting drives.
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What Farmers Can Do to Stop Mango Leaf-Cutting Weevil Attacks
The leaf-cutting weevil that attacks young mango leaves can badly stunt trees, but timely organic, chemical and physical measures can keep it in check.
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Dairy Development Board Formed, Effective from 1 September
The interim government has formed the Bangladesh Dairy Development Board and declared the 2023 law behind it effective from 1 September.
Fruits
Kansat Mango Market Still Busy at Season's End, but Growers Frustrated by Prices
The Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj remains busy near the end of the season, but growers say they are not getting fair prices.
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Teacher Lutfor Rahman Surprises Many with a Tea Garden in Gazipur
A private university teacher has shown that tea can be grown on flat land by building four tea gardens in Kapasia, Gazipur, drawing visitors and inspiring young people.
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Will Hilsa Prices Fall at All This Year?
Hilsa prices have kept rising even as the season has begun, with falling catches, bad weather and silted rivers blamed, though officials hope for a better September.
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10-Foot Python Rescued from Paddy Field in Chuadanga
A 10-foot python weighing 15 kg was rescued from a paddy field in Gopalpur village of Damurhuda, Chuadanga, after it became tangled in a harvester.
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Virus Hits Ishwardi's Bean Fields, Leaving Farmers at a Loss
Heavy rain has let yellow mosaic virus, whiteflies and aphids attack early bean crops in Ishwardi, Pabna, sharply cutting yields and worrying farmers.