Fruits
Dozens of Pomelos Hang From a Tree Inside Dhaka's Concrete New Market
A pomelo tree laden with fruit inside Dhaka's New Market has become an unexpected attraction for shoppers.
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Bangladesh
Environment
Python Rescued From Village, Released in the Sundarbans
Volunteers rescued a 12-foot python from a haystack in Sharankhola, and forest officials released it into the Sundarbans.
Fisheries
Large Hilsa Caught in Shoals at Sea off Teknaf
Fishermen off Teknaf are catching shoals of hilsa weighing 1.5 to 2 kg, credited to observing the fishing ban.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall at Chandpur as Supply Jumps
A sudden rise in hilsa arrivals at Chandpur's fish ghat has cut prices by Tk 200-300 a kg.
Crops
Mosharef Earns a Lakh Taka a Month From Poultry Farms
A former garment worker in Bhola now runs five broiler farms that sell Tk 8-9 lakh worth of chickens a month.
Crops
Native Fruit 'Khejur' Is Disappearing
The native date palm fruit that village children grew up eating is becoming rare as fewer trees are planted.
Crops
Bangladesh on Course to Pass Another Fish Production 'Milestone'
Bangladesh's fish output crossed 50 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 and officials expect it to rise further in 2024-25.
Crops
The Plant Called 'Mother of a Thousand Children'
The mother of thousands is an easy-care succulent whose leaf edges sprout tiny plantlets, but it is toxic to pets.
Environment
JnU Chhatra Dal Plants Trees in Memory of July Martyrs
Jagannath University's Chhatra Dal unit held a tree-planting programme in memory of the July-August uprising martyrs.
Crops
Miscreants Destroy Farmer's Papaya Trees on Three Bighas
Miscreants poisoned a Shailkupa farmer's three-bigha papaya orchard, killing 800 of his 1,500 trees so far.
Environment
Three People Bitten by Snakes in 24 Hours in Rajbari
Three people bitten by snakes in separate incidents in Pangsha, Rajbari, are under treatment at the upazila health complex.
Agribusiness
Adviser Explains Why Hilsa Prices Are High
Fisheries adviser Farida Akhter blamed low supply, extortion and costly diesel for hilsa prices of over Tk 2,000 a kg.
Crops
Uncontrolled Urea Use Threatens Agriculture and the Environment
Urea gives crops a quick boost, but excessive and uncontrolled use harms soil, water, air and biodiversity.