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What Must Be Done to Protect Migratory Birds
Dr Forkan Ali argues that the birds that winter in the haor are being hunted and robbed of habitat, and calls for sanctuaries, jobs for hunters and public awareness.
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Bangladesh
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Rice Target Met, But Not Even 5 Percent of Paddy Reaches Gaibandha Warehouses
Despite a government price of Tk 33 a kg, Gaibandha's warehouses collected only 369 tonnes of Aman paddy, less than 5 percent of the target, though rice procurement was near target.
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Strawberries Grown for His Daughter Bring In Tk 18 Lakh
A network engineer in Meherpur's Mujibnagar upazila started growing strawberries for his daughter and has become a successful farmer, selling over Tk 18 lakh worth.
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Salt Farmers Cannot Even Recover Production Costs
Despite a good harvest, Cox's Bazar salt farmers are selling below cost, accusing mill owners of a syndicate and storing salt in pits in the hope of higher prices.
Environment
Dwip, the Young Man Who Cares for Helpless Animals
Srimangal medical assistant Debjyoti Chakraborty Dwip spends much of his salary treating sick animals, cleans tourist spots and plants trees.
Fruits
Watermelons Sell at Tk 45-60 a Kg in Dhaka
With plenty of supply at the start of Ramadan, watermelons are selling for Tk 45 to 60 a kg in Dhaka, and sellers say prices are lower than in other years.
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The Palash Tree of Gono University and Its Story
A palash tree planted by Gono University's 5th law batch in 2015 now flames red and orange every spring, a living reminder of the students who planted it.
AgribusinessEighteen Bede women in Khulna leave nomadic life to run small businesses
Eighteen Bede women at Seven Number Ghat in Khulna gave up a wandering livelihood and earned from cloth, bags, groceries, vegetables and goats after 10 days of training from the NGO Rupantar in 2022, Jagonews24 reported.
Fisheries
25 Maunds of Seized Jatka Given to Orphanages
The Matlab Uttar fisheries office and coast guard seized 1,000 kg of jatka from the launch MV Bandhan-5 on the Meghna and distributed it to orphanages and the poor.
CropsReturned migrant Abul Kashem makes a living from mushroom farming in Mirsharai
Abul Kashem, known as the first mushroom farmer of Mirsharai in Chattogram, started with Tk 10,000 in 2022; by March 2025 his farm was producing 5 to 7 kg of mushrooms a day.
Fruits
Watermelon Prices Leave Chuadanga Buyers Uneasy
Despite ample supply, watermelons sell by the piece at high prices in Chuadanga, where buyers accuse sellers of overcharging and traders say prices are fair.
Crops
What Lychee Farmers Should Do
A stage-by-stage guide to protecting lychee trees from mites, insects and disease, with irrigation, fertiliser and harvest advice for a profitable crop.
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Cold Stores 'Taken Over by Traders': Rent Cut, but Farmers' Hardship Remains
Farmers in Joypurhat say they wait for days at cold-store gates and cannot get storage cards while traders' potatoes are loaded in at night, despite a government cap on rent.