Fruits
A young Chattogram grower turns eight decimals into a watermelon plot
In Rangunia, Chattogram, Mohammad Nur Uddin planted more than 400 seedlings of two varieties on eight decimals and has nearly a thousand melons on the vines.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Cash aid reaches 360 flood-hit families in Khagrachhari
In Dighinala, Khagrachhari, 360 families hit by two rounds of flooding received Tk 6,000 each, a total of Tk 2.16 million.
Environment
Forest department to replant 98 rare native tree species in the hills
The forest department is raising 98 rare and endangered native tree species in Rangamati and Khagrachhari; 55 species are protected under the 2012 law.
Livestock
Staff shortage keeps a Gaibandha animal clinic shut for eight years
Both posts at the Taluk Jamira animal welfare centre in Palashbari, Gaibandha have been vacant for eight years, leaving cattle without treatment.
Vegetables
Dinajpur growers rush the early winter vegetable crop
Fulbari upazila in Dinajpur has set a target of 150 hectares of early winter vegetables, with output put at about 3,375 tonnes.
Fisheries
Bangladesh seeks deeper fisheries and livestock cooperation with Italy
Bangladesh has expressed interest in stronger bilateral cooperation with Italy in aquaculture, livestock, marine fisheries and the blue economy.
Vegetables
Joypurhat farmers lift income by putting fallow land under vegetables
Summer vegetables cover 130 hectares in Khetlal upazila of Joypurhat this season, 60 hectares of it bitter gourd.
Livestock
Livestock minister pledges proper recognition for research and innovation
At the 49th board meeting of BLRI, fisheries, livestock and agriculture minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said the innovations of scientists will be properly recognised.
Environment
Five thousand palm seeds go out on the Padma chars to blunt lightning
Faridpur zila parishad has distributed five thousand palm seeds and assorted saplings across the chars of ten unions in three Padma-side upazilas.
Agrotech
Young Bogura agronomists grow soilless seedlings and vegetables under polyshade and drip
At Mokamtala in Bogura's Shibganj, young agriculture graduates raise disease-free seedlings in soilless cocopeat trays and grow chemical-free vegetables under polyshade with mulch film, fogging and drip irrigation, and offer hydroponics services.
Vegetables
Early bean crop pays off for Jhenaidah growers
Early vegetables cover 41 hectares in Harinakunda upazila of Jhenaidah, where growers are selling beans at good prices for a modest outlay.
Bangladesh
Agriculture, health and education buildings escape the construction freeze
The finance ministry has exempted the education, health and agriculture ministries from its freeze on new government building work.
Fisheries
Two fishermen missing after a trawler sinks in the Bay of Bengal
The trawler FB Jannat-Junayed of Taltali, Barguna sank 25km off Kuakata; eleven of the thirteen fishermen aboard were rescued alive.