Environment
Federal Reporters Society Planting 1,000 Trees to Protect the Environment
The Federal Reporters Society, supported by Gulf Oil, is planting 1,000 trees along the Dhaka-Tangail four-lane highway to protect the environment.
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Bangladesh
Crops
30-Second Storm Flattens 5 Hectares of Banana Fields
A sudden storm lasting just 30 seconds flattened at least 5 hectares of banana fields in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah.
Crops
Pearl Farming Holds Bright Prospects for Foreign Earnings
Bangladesh's world-famous pink pearls and abundant mussels could make pearl farming a source of foreign currency and jobs, a researcher argues.
Crops
Commercial Success Transforms Khalilpur's Economy
Tomato farming has transformed the economy of Khalilpur and nearby villages in Pabna's Sujanagar, earning it the name "tomato village".
Fruits
Half a Crore Taka of Business Every Day in Sherpur
Banana farming has expanded in Sherpur's border areas, and a single market in Sreebardi now trades about half a crore taka of bananas a day.
Crops
Farmers Profit From Yellow Cauliflower
Three women in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, have made a profit growing yellow cauliflower for the first time in their area, drawing interest from other farmers.
Crops
Sherpur's Sweet Potatoes Reach the Japanese Market
Sweet potatoes grown by contract farmers in Sherpur's char areas are now going to Japan, bringing them better prices than paddy.
Fruits
Tariff Commission Recommends Cutting Duties on Imported Fruit
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended that the NBR cut duties and taxes on imported fresh fruit such as apples, oranges and grapes.
Crops
Boro Cultivation in Feni Set to Exceed Target
Boro cultivation in Feni's six upazilas is on course to exceed its target as farmers try to recoup flood losses, though irrigation water remains a worry.
Crops
Elephant-Human Conflict Peaks in the Garo Hills
Deforestation and food shortages are driving wild elephants into villages in Sherpur's Garo Hills, where farmers' electric traps kill elephants and elephant attacks kill people.
Environment
None of Us Is Safe From People Who Kill Helpless Animals
A columnist argues that everyday cruelty to animals in Bangladesh, left unpunished, feeds the same mindset that drives mob violence against people.
Crops
Shariatpur Onion Farmers Frustrated by Low Prices, Count Losses
Onion farmers in Shariatpur had a good crop this year but are losing money after buying expensive seed and finding low prices at market.
Vegetables
Commercial Farming of Coloured Cauliflower and Broccoli in Feni
Purple and yellow cauliflower and broccoli are now grown commercially in Feni's Dagonbhuiyan, where an entrepreneur says they fetch double the price of white.