Environment
Nilgai Jumps Wall and Escapes From Gazipur Safari Park
A male nilgai has escaped from the Safari Park in Gazipur, and forest staff are searching three districts to bring it back.
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Bangladesh
Agribusiness
Jatka Fishing Spree in Bhola as Fisheries Office Sleeps
Young hilsa are being caught freely in Bhola's Meghna and Tentulia rivers and sold openly, while the fisheries department is largely inactive.
Crops
BAU Researchers Work on Local Varieties of Colourful European Vegetables
Bangladesh Agricultural University researchers are selecting local varieties of savoy cabbage, purple broccoli and colourful zucchini as new winter vegetables.
CropsGodagari's tomato 'silent revolution' leaves the area under the crop flat
DAE figures show Godagari in Rajshahi grew tomatoes on 2,670 hectares in 2024-25 with a 74,760-tonne target; over seven years the area rose and fell, which farmers put down to swinging prices.
Crops
Sufia Succeeds With Malabar Spinach, Others Take Interest
Growing pui shak has changed the fortunes of Sufia Begum of Gazipur's Kaliganj, and neighbouring farmers now want to follow her.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Chandpur, but No Buyers
With fewer hilsa caught and prices doubled, traders at Chandpur's Borostation fish ghat are struggling to find buyers.
Fisheries
Only 100 kg of Hilsa Sold After Much-Trumpeted Launch
After a much-publicised launch of reduced-price hilsa sales by BFDC, only 100 kg of fish was sold on the first day.
Agribusiness
Selling Hilsa Directly Can Bring Prices Down, Says Fisheries Adviser
Hilsa prices can be brought down if the fish are sold directly from the catch, cutting out middlemen, said fisheries adviser Farida Akhter.
Crops
30 Farmers in Kumarkhali Try to Change Their Fortunes With Capsicum
At least 30 farmers in Kushtia's Kumarkhali have turned heads by growing capsicum on about 10 bighas this season.
Agribusiness
Government to Sell Hilsa at Tk 600 a kg
The Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation will sell hilsa weighing 450 to 850 grams at Tk 600 a kg.
Bangladesh
Wild Elephant Found Dead in Teknaf Hills
A wild elephant estimated to be 8-10 years old has died in the hills of Teknaf in Cox's Bazar.
Crops
Rajshahi Food Department Has Not Procured More Than 12% of Paddy in Five Years
Rajshahi's food department has not managed to procure more than 12 per cent of its aman paddy target in five years, as farmers shun government warehouses.
Vegetables
Farmers Reap Benefits From Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation is opening new possibilities for dragon fruit and orchard growers in Joypurhat by cutting water use and costs.